gnosis
An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the GnosticsAn immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
» There is only one true gnosis: that I percept what I percept.
Es gibt nur eine einzige gesicherte Erkenntnis: Dass ich wahrnehme, was ich wahrnehme.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
(countable, uncountable)The act or process of knowing in general.
(countable, uncountable)An altered state of awareness in which the will is magically effective.
- intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics
Examples
1 sentencesThere is only one true gnosis: that I percept what I percept.
deEs gibt nur eine einzige gesicherte Erkenntnis: Dass ich wahrnehme, was ich wahrnehme.
Translations
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Origin
Derived from Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs, “knowledge”).Derived from Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs, “knowledge”).
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Forms
plural: gnosesWord family
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