Etymology

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Today it means: An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃tis
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃tis
  3. Ancient Greekγνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs)
  4. English todaygnosis

Derived from Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs, “knowledge”).

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