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Vocabulary Entry
gnostic
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to knowledge, especially spiritual or esoteric knowledge.
Example Sentences
"The gnostic teachings emphasize personal spiritual knowledge over orthodox beliefs."
"Many gnostic texts were discovered in the Nag Hammadi library."
"She explored gnostic philosophies while studying ancient religions."
N
noun
A member of a religious sect that believes in acquiring knowledge through spiritual learning.
Example Sentences
"The gnostics believed in a higher spiritual reality beyond the material world."
"Many gnostics sought secret or hidden truths about the divine."
"The teachings of the gnostics have influenced various modern spiritual movements."