gnosis

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 2 Norwegian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Inflection 2.2.2 Synonyms 2.2.3 Derived terms 2.2.4 References

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek γνῶσις (gnósis), “‘knowledge’”).

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gnosis (plural gnoses)

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

[edit] Related terms

• agnostic
• gnosiology
• Gnostic
• Gnosticism

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek γνῶσις (gnósis), “‘knowledge’”).

[edit] Noun

gnosis m.

1. (Gnosticism, singulare tantum) gnosis

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• gnose

[edit] Derived terms

• gnostiker
• gnostisisme
• gnostisk

[edit] References

• “gnosis” in The Ordnett Dictionary