Etymology

retrognosis

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Today it means: A description of a past event that is written as though it were a prediction. Full definition →

English gnosis ← Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃tis
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  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Latinretrō
  4. Englishretro-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃tis
  7. Ancient Greekγνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs)
  8. Englishgnosis
  9. English todayretrognosis

From retro- + gnosis.

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