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Meaning of GNOSIS

Pronunciation:  'nowsis

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics
 
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Gnosis
Examines the Gnostic scriptures, describes Gnostic myths and ideology, and discusses the system's history and sole remaining group of followers

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Gno"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. gnw^sis.] (Metaph.)
The deeper wisdom; knowledge of spiritual truth, such as was
claimed by the Gnostics.
 

 

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