gnosticadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈnɒstɪk/, U.S.

/ˈnɑstɪk/

Forms: Also 1600s gnostick, gnostique.

Etymology: < Greek γνωστικός pertaining to knowledge, < the root γνω- : see gnosis n.

A. adj.

a. Relating to knowledge; cognitive; intellectual.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > scholarly knowledge, erudition > [adjective] > relating to learning

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cunning?1520

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Palladian1562

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literary1605

learned1613

gnostic1656

mathetic1815

sophic1900

1656 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. II. v. 83 The Souls of the Gods have a dijudicative faculty, called Gnostick.

1792 T. Taylor in tr. Proclus Philos. & Math. Comm. (new ed.) I. Diss. p. xiv They [the numbers] exist in a vital, gnostic, and speculative, but not in an operative manner.

a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1859) II. xli. 415 The distinction taken in the Peripatetic School, by which the mental modifications were divided into Gnostic or Cognitive, and Orectic or Appetent.

1884 Nonconformist & Independent 10 Oct. 975/1 Gnostic pride will continue to feed itself on doctrine that leads to no action.

b. Believing in the reality of transcendental knowledge; opposed to agnostic.Apparently an isolated use.

ΚΠ

1888 R. Flint in Mind XIII. 596 Idealism is not necessarily either gnostic or agnostic, but is more apt to be the former than the latter.

c. Possessing esoteric spiritual knowledge.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > mysticism > [adjective]

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mystica1382

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mysterial?a1425

mysticala1513

mysterious1624

gnostic1800

1800 W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. 8 797 Their disciples..have formed in the different churches an interior gnostic or illuminated order, rather than independent congregations.

d. In humorous or slang use: Clever, knowing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > [adjective]

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1819 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 5 681 Mr. Seward..threw over to us a letter written in a large gnostic sprauling hand.

1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well I. v. 120 I said you were a d——d gnostic fellow, and I laid a bet you have not been always professional.

1859 A. Trollope West Indies (1860) v. 76 It [punch] should partake duly of the..spirit and..the saccharine according to the skill and will of the gnostic fabricator, who in mixing knows his own purposes.

2. (With capital initial.) Pertaining to the Gnostics; having an occult or mystic character.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > sect > Christianity > major early Christian sects > Gnosticism > [adjective]

gnostical1828

gnostic1838

1838 Penny Cycl. XI. 281/1 The origin of the Gnostic system has been traced to various sources.

1851 D. Wilson Archæol. & Prehistoric Ann. Scotl. iv. ii. 500 Gnostic gems and coins bearing cabalistic inscriptions.

1863 D. Wilson Prehistoric Ann. Scotl. (ed. 2) II. iv. ii. 224 The early phases of Gnostic philosophy.

1885 W. E. Addis & T. Arnold Catholic Dict. (ed. 3) 375/1 In Alexandria, the Gnostic tendencies gathered life and strength.

B. n.

1. Historical. (With capital initial.) Chiefly plural. The designation given to certain heretical sects among the early Christians who claimed to have superior knowledge of things spiritual, and interpreted the sacred writings by a mystic philosophy (cf. gnosis n.).

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > sect > Christianity > major early Christian sects > Gnosticism > [noun] > person

gnostic1607

1563 N. Winȝet Wks. (1890) II. 51 Iowis, Gentilis, and thai callit Gnostici. Marg. Sua nameit for ostentatioun of thare science.]

1607 T. Rogers Faith, Doctr., & Relig. 6 Some, as the Gnostikes..affirme there be mo[r]e Gods then one.

1641 J. Wilkins Mercury x. 84 From such idle collections as these, many heresies of the..Gnosticks had their first beginnings.

1744 G. Berkeley Siris (ESTC T72826) §187 The Gnostics, Basilidians, and other ancient heretics.

1850 R. C. Trench Notes Parables (ed. 2) Introd. 22 The horrible dream of Gnostic and Manichæan.

1877 J. C. Geikie Life & Words Christ I. xxviii. 452 The Christian Gnostics began to make likenesses of Him.

in extended use.1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon To Parl. sig. A2 Thought new and dangerous by some of our severe Gnostics, whose little reading..holds ever with hardest obstinacy that which it took up with easiest credulity.

2. In general sense: †One skilled or learned in any subject (obsolete). Also slang, ‘a knowing one’, an adept in dishonest acts.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > scholarly knowledge, erudition > learned person, scholar > [noun]

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the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > astuteness > person

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1641 R. Greville Disc. Nature Episcopacie 9 He that is a Gnostique in one, cannot be a meere Tyrunculus in the other.

1819 T. Moore Tom Crib's Mem. (ed. 2) p. xxvii Many of the words used by the Canting Beggars in Beaumont and Fletcher..are still to be heard among the gnostics of Dyot-street and Tothill-fields.

Compounds

Gnostic-like adj.

ΚΠ

1664 H. More Expos. 7 Epist. 71 The Balaamites..were of a more Gnostick-like temper, too much leaning towards the Flesh.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	gnostic
释义	gnosticadj.n. Brit. /ˈnɒstɪk/, U.S. /ˈnɑstɪk/ Forms: Also 1600s gnostick, gnostique. Etymology: < Greek γνωστικός pertaining to knowledge, < the root γνω- : see gnosis n. A. adj. 1. a. Relating to knowledge; cognitive; intellectual. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > scholarly knowledge, erudition > [adjective] > relating to learning yleredc897 scientialc1454 cunning?1520 scholarlike1547 Palladian1562 lettered1567 sophical1601 literary1605 learned1613 gnostic1656 mathetic1815 sophic1900 1656 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. II. v. 83 The Souls of the Gods have a dijudicative faculty, called Gnostick. 1792 T. Taylor in tr. Proclus Philos. & Math. Comm. (new ed.) I. Diss. p. xiv They [the numbers] exist in a vital, gnostic, and speculative, but not in an operative manner. a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1859) II. xli. 415 The distinction taken in the Peripatetic School, by which the mental modifications were divided into Gnostic or Cognitive, and Orectic or Appetent. 1884 Nonconformist & Independent 10 Oct. 975/1 Gnostic pride will continue to feed itself on doctrine that leads to no action. b. Believing in the reality of transcendental knowledge; opposed to agnostic.Apparently an isolated use. ΚΠ 1888 R. Flint in Mind XIII. 596 Idealism is not necessarily either gnostic or agnostic, but is more apt to be the former than the latter. c. Possessing esoteric spiritual knowledge. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > mysticism > [adjective] mistya1382 mystica1382 anagogicc1395 mysterial?a1425 mysticala1513 mysterious1624 gnostic1800 1800 W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. 8 797 Their disciples..have formed in the different churches an interior gnostic or illuminated order, rather than independent congregations. d. In humorous or slang use: Clever, knowing. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > [adjective] keena1000 nimbleOE wittya1100 smeighc1200 understandingc1200 aperta1330 skillwisea1340 witted1377 intelligiblea1382 well-feelinga1382 knowinga1398 finec1400 large?a1425 well-knowingc1425 of understanding1428 capax1432 sententiousc1440 well-wittedc1450 intellectual?a1475 clean1485 industriousc1487 intellective1509 cleanlyc1540 ingenious?a1560 fine-headed1574 conceited1579 conceitful1594 intelligenced1596 dexter1597 ingenuous1598 intelligent1598 senseful1598 parted1600 thinking1605 dexterical1607 solert1612 apprehensivea1616 dexterous1622 solertic1623 intelligential1646 callent1656 cunning1671 thoughtful1674 perceptive1696 clever1716 uptaking1756 spiritual1807 bright1815 gnostic1819 knowledgeable1825 brainy1845 opulent1851 opening1872 super-cerebral1916 brainiac1976 1819 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 5 681 Mr. Seward..threw over to us a letter written in a large gnostic sprauling hand. 1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well I. v. 120 I said you were a d——d gnostic fellow, and I laid a bet you have not been always professional. 1859 A. Trollope West Indies (1860) v. 76 It [punch] should partake duly of the..spirit and..the saccharine according to the skill and will of the gnostic fabricator, who in mixing knows his own purposes. 2. (With capital initial.) Pertaining to the Gnostics; having an occult or mystic character. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > major early Christian sects > Gnosticism > [adjective] gnostical1828 gnostic1838 1838 Penny Cycl. XI. 281/1 The origin of the Gnostic system has been traced to various sources. 1851 D. Wilson Archæol. & Prehistoric Ann. Scotl. iv. ii. 500 Gnostic gems and coins bearing cabalistic inscriptions. 1863 D. Wilson Prehistoric Ann. Scotl. (ed. 2) II. iv. ii. 224 The early phases of Gnostic philosophy. 1885 W. E. Addis & T. Arnold Catholic Dict. (ed. 3) 375/1 In Alexandria, the Gnostic tendencies gathered life and strength. B. n. 1. Historical. (With capital initial.) Chiefly plural. The designation given to certain heretical sects among the early Christians who claimed to have superior knowledge of things spiritual, and interpreted the sacred writings by a mystic philosophy (cf. gnosis n.). ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > major early Christian sects > Gnosticism > [noun] > person gnostic1607 1563 N. Winȝet Wks. (1890) II. 51 Iowis, Gentilis, and thai callit Gnostici. Marg. Sua nameit for ostentatioun of thare science.] 1607 T. Rogers Faith, Doctr., & Relig. 6 Some, as the Gnostikes..affirme there be mo[r]e Gods then one. 1641 J. Wilkins Mercury x. 84 From such idle collections as these, many heresies of the..Gnosticks had their first beginnings. 1744 G. Berkeley Siris (ESTC T72826) §187 The Gnostics, Basilidians, and other ancient heretics. 1850 R. C. Trench Notes Parables (ed. 2) Introd. 22 The horrible dream of Gnostic and Manichæan. 1877 J. C. Geikie Life & Words Christ I. xxviii. 452 The Christian Gnostics began to make likenesses of Him. in extended use.1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon To Parl. sig. A2 Thought new and dangerous by some of our severe Gnostics, whose little reading..holds ever with hardest obstinacy that which it took up with easiest credulity. 2. In general sense: †One skilled or learned in any subject (obsolete). Also slang, ‘a knowing one’, an adept in dishonest acts. 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(ed. 2) p. xxvii Many of the words used by the Canting Beggars in Beaumont and Fletcher..are still to be heard among the gnostics of Dyot-street and Tothill-fields. Compounds Gnostic-like adj. ΚΠ 1664 H. More Expos. 7 Epist. 71 The Balaamites..were of a more Gnostick-like temper, too much leaning towards the Flesh. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.n.1607
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