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Definition of Gnostic
1. Noun. An advocate of Gnosticism.
2. Adjective. Of or relating to Gnosticism. "Gnostic writings"
3. Adjective. Possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things.
Definition of Gnostic
1. a. Knowing; wise; shrewd.
2. n. One of the so-called philosophers in the first ages of Christianity, who claimed a true philosophical interpretation of the Christian religion. Their system combined Oriental theology and Greek philosophy with the doctrines of Christianity. They held that all natures, intelligible, intellectual, and material, are derived from the Deity by successive emanations, which they called Eons.
Definition of Gnostic
1. an adherent of gnosticism [n -S] - See also: gnosticism
Medical Definition of Gnostic
1. One of the so-called philosophers in the first ages of Christianity, who claimed a true philosophical interpretation of the Christian religion. Their system combined Oriental theology and Greek philosophy with the doctrines of Christianity. They held that all natures, intelligible, intellectual, and material, are derived from the Deity by successive emanations, which they called Eons. Origin: L. Gnosticus, Gr. Good at knowing, sagacious; as a n, man that claims to have a deeper wisdom, fr. Gignwskein to know: cf. F. Gnostique. See Know. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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