retrognosis

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noun

A description of a past event that is written as though it were a prediction.

OriginEnglish gnosis ← Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃tis →
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Meanings

nounretrognosis (plural retrognoses)

plural retrognoses

  1. A description of a past event that is written as though it were a prediction.

Origin

  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. Englishretrognosis

From retro- + gnosis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with retrognosis

diagnosistuberculosisosteoporosishypnosissclerosisapoptosisprognosisthrombosisstenosispsychosisosmosismitosisacidosissymbiosismeiosisneurosisphagocytosisendocytosisgnosisamyloidosismononucleosishemochromatosissilicosisexocytosis
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Cite this entry
APA

retrognosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrognosis

MLA

“retrognosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrognosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retrognosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrognosis.

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