Gnos|tic

Gnos|tic
Gnos|tic «NOS tihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
of or having to do with Gnosticism or the Gnostics.
–n.
a believer in Gnosticism.
[< Late Latin Gnōsticus < Greek gnostikós knowing < gnōstós < gign]
Gnos´ti|cal|ly, adverb.
gnos|tic «NOS tihk», adjective.
1. relating to knowledge.
2. possessing knowledge, especially of spiritual things.
[< Gnostic]
gnos´ti|cal|ly, adverb.

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