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Gnosis

/ˈnəʊ.sɪs/ · noun

Meaning

(religion) An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (religion) An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
  2. The act or process of knowing in general.
  3. (occult) An altered state of awareness in which the will is magically effective.

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Related Words

cardiognosticismtelegnosishierognosisparagnosisinnerstandingcognoscenceinsightclaircognisanceomnisentienceintuitionclaircognizancemysterycognitionpercepticknowledgenoemapneumaphenomenongospel truthnotion

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What does gnosis mean?

Gnosis means (religion) An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics..

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