gnostic
see also: Gnostic
Adjective
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Gnostic#English|Gnostic
  2. (archaic, slang) knowing; wise; shrewd
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Noun

gnostic (plural gnostics)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Gnostic#English|Gnostic

Gnostic
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈnɒstɪk/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈnɑstɪk/
Adjective

gnostic (not comparable)

  1. Of, or relating to, intellectual or spiritual knowledge
  2. Of, or relating to Gnosticism
Translations Translations Noun

gnostic (plural gnostics)

  1. A believer in Gnosticism
Translations
  • German: Gnostiker, Gnostikerin
  • Portuguese: gnóstico
  • Russian: гностик



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