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Meaning of "gnostic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GNOSTIC

gnostic  [ˈnɒstɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GNOSTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gnostic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GNOSTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gnostic

Gnosticism

Gnosticism describes a collection of ancient religions that taught that people should shun the material world created by the demiurge and embrace the spiritual world. Gnostic ideas influenced many ancient religions that teach that gnosis may be reached by practicing philanthropy to the point of personal poverty, sexual abstinence and diligently searching for wisdom by helping others. However, practices varied among those who were Gnostic. In Gnosticism, the world of the demiurge is represented by the lower world, which is associated with matter, flesh, time and more particularly an imperfect, ephemeral world. The world of God is represented by the upper world, and is associated with the soul and perfection. The world of God is eternal and not part of the physical. It is impalpable, and time doesn't exist there. To rise to God, the Gnostic must reach the knowledge, which mixes philosophy, metaphysics, curiosity, culture, knowledge, and the secrets of history and the universe. Gnosticism is primarily defined in a Christian context.

Definition of gnostic in the English dictionary

The definition of gnostic in the dictionary is of, relating to, or possessing knowledge, esp esoteric spiritual knowledge.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GNOSTIC


acoustic
əˈkuːstɪk
acrostic
əˈkrɒstɪk
agnostic
æɡˈnɒstɪk
artistic
ɑːˈtɪstɪk
diagnostic
ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk
domestic
dəˈmɛstɪk
encaustic
ɪnˈkɒstɪk
fantastic
fænˈtæstɪk
geognostic
ˌdʒiːɒɡˈnɒstɪk
glasnostic
ɡlæsˈnɒstɪk
holistic
həʊˈlɪstɪk
paracrostic
ˌpærəˈkrɒstɪk
pharmacognostic
ˌfɑːməkɒɡˈnɒstɪk
plastic
ˈplæstɪk
prognostic
prɒɡˈnɒstɪk
psychognostic
ˌsaɪkɒɡˈnɒstɪk
pyrognostic
ˌpaɪrəɡˈnɒstɪk
stick
stɪk
telegnostic
ˌtɛləˈnɒstɪk
xenodiagnostic
ˌzɛnəʊˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GNOSTIC

gnomist
gnomon
gnomonic
gnomonical
gnomonically
gnomonology
gnoseology
gnoses
gnosiology
gnosis
gnostical
gnostically
Gnosticise
Gnosticiser
Gnosticism
Gnosticize
Gnosticizer
gnotobiological
gnotobiology
gnotobiosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE GNOSTIC

anachronistic
ballistic
drastic
elastic
enthusiastic
futuristic
linguistic
logistic
majestic
mystic
optimistic
polycystic
realistic
rustic
sarcastic
scholastic
simplistic
statistic
stochastic
unrealistic

Synonyms and antonyms of gnostic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gnostic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GNOSTIC

Find out the translation of gnostic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gnostic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gnostic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诺斯替
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gnóstico
570 millions of speakers

English

gnostic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Gnostic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معرفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гностической
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gnóstico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জ্ঞানবাদী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gnostique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gnostik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gnostiker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グノーシス主義の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영지주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gnostic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

duy trì chủ nghia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறிவு சார்ந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नोस्ट्रिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ruhani bilgiye ait
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gnostico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gnostyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гностичної
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gnostic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γνωστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Gnostiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gnostiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gnostiske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gnostic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GNOSTIC»

The term «gnostic» is regularly used and occupies the 70.198 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gnostic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GNOSTIC»

Discover the use of gnostic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gnostic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Gnostic Bible
The most comprehensive collection of gnostic literature ever published, this volume is the result of a unique collaboration between a renowned poet-translator and a leading scholar of early Christian texts.
Willis Barnstone, Marvin W. Meyer, 2005
2
A Gnostic Book of Hours: Keys to Inner Wisdom
In this book, June Singer is a modern scribe of ancient wisdom, helping us discover that common ground and eternal anchor within each of us -- the divine spark that the early Gnostics taught is within every being.
June Singer, 2003
3
A Gnostic Prayer Book: Collected Prayers, Mantras, and ...
This pocket-sized compilation gathers essential prayers, mantras, and spiritual practices for daily use, healing, protection, and more.
Surekha Minati Keerthana, 2010
4
The Gnostic Religion: The Message of the Alien God & the ...
The author, a noted philosopher, applies existentialist thought to the gnostic teachings in an attempt to understand core religious experience. Original.
Hans Jonas, 2001
5
The Gnostic Paul: Gnostic Exegesis of the Pauline Letters
Pagels argues against reading Paul either as hyper-Gnostic or hyper-orthodox, or blaming Paul for second century Gnostic efforts to read him out of context for their own support.
Elaine Pagels, 1992
6
The Voudon Gnostic Workbook: Expanded Edition
While The Voudon Gnostic Workbook has remained a controversial book considered important for masters of metaphysics, it recently came into popular culture and renewed popularity when Grant Morrison revealed it had been the inspiration for ...
Michael Bertiaux, 2007
7
The Gnostic Jung and The Seven Sermons to the Dead
Under the guise of Basilides, a second-century AD Gnostic sage, Jung wrote in 1916 the Seven Sermons to the Dead after he had received intense psychic experiences.The author has made his own translation of the sermons and sets forth a ...
Stephan A. Hoeller, 1982
8
Gnostic Tarot: Mandalas for Spiritual Transformation
Gnostic Tarot presents an exciting new path for people who want to use the tarot as a guide for spiritual development.
Lee Irwin, 1998
9
Gnostic Religion in Antiquity
An examination of Gnostic religion in Late Antiquity within its historical and religious context, using Greek, Latin and Coptic sources.
Roelof van den Broek, 2013
10
The Gnostic Gospels
In this spellbinding book, renowned religious scholar Elaine Pagels elucidates the mysteries and meanings of these sacred texts both in the world of the first Christians and in the context of Christianity today.
Elaine Pagels, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GNOSTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gnostic is used in the context of the following news items.
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John Zorn: Pellucidar: A Dreamers Fantabula
... Latin rhythms and psychedelia for this unique sounding sextet, John Zorn focused his soft side back to mystical territory with the Gnostic Trio. «PopMatters, Jul 15»
2
Question Jesus (He'd Want You To)
Such sayings are popular among progressive Christians as well as within Gnostic Christianity – but do they go back to Jesus? 1 John 2:27 has ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
3
Unravelling the mystery of the 144 000 (Part 2)
As a Gnostic who feared for Mary Magdalene (“the woman clothed with the sun”: Rev. 12), John, unlike Peter (see the gnostic Gospel of Mary ... «Mmegi Online, Jul 15»
4
Oklahoma Conference Touts Nullification as Biblical Worldview
The modern view [of American Christianity], which is almost gnostic, is that the church exists to deal only with getting us to heaven, and [that we ... «The New American, Jul 15»
5
What would Jesus read?
... other "heretical" books about the Gnostic Gospels that were bestsellers at the turn of the 21st century. Popular novels, biographies, self-help, ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Hakim, the Masked Coder of Minneapolis
Hakim's description struck gnostic notes for fans of The Matrix to appreciate: “Society is an error, a parody,” he wrote. “Can you see through it?”. «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
7
Welcome to Vacation Bible School — Summer, 2015
Address the search for the historical Jesus: Is Jesus still relevant or is has he been eclipsed by the Christ – the mythical gnostic figure that ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
8
Why We'll Never Have an Iconic Record Cover Like 'Dark Side of the …
“Hip” referring to cool as a subculture, “gnostic” to organized religion, and “hypnosis” for the “artificially induced trance state resembling sleep ... «Cuepoint, Jul 15»
9
Creation's Order of Love: How (Not) to Read Laudato Si'
Too many Catholics seem almost to be Gnostic dualists; others think that creation can simply be ignored - it is seen as nothing more than an ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
10
A Message to Muslims About Jesus
... somehow substituted for Jesus on the cross (which some Muslims believe because of statements made in the Gnostic gospel of Barnabas)? «Christian Post, Jul 15»

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