gnosis

noun

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gno·sis | \ ˈnō-səs

Definition of gnosis

: esoteric knowledge of spiritual truth held by the ancient Gnostics to be essential to salvation

Examples of gnosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another noted Alexandrian thinker was Valentinus, whose interpretation of Christianity required believers to embrace divine knowledge—in Greek, gnosis. — National Geographic, "Ancient Egypt gave rise to one of the world's oldest Christian faiths," 19 Apr. 2019

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