| 单词 | gnostic |
| 释义 | gnostic (once / 105530 pages) adj The adjective gnostic describes something related to mysterious intellectual or spiritual knowledge. That gnostic text you've been trying to read is mystical and a little bit obscure. The word gnostic comes from the Greek word gnostikos, meaning "knowing" or "able to discern." If the word has a capital "G" — Gnostic — it describes something related to Gnosticism, a form of nonconventional mystical Christianity that emerged in the 2nd century and is still considered heretical by many Christians. Used more broadly gnostic can describe something that has mystical knowledge, especially related to spirituality. WORD FAMILYgnostic: gnostically+/gnosis: gnoses, gnostic USAGE EXAMPLESScience and technology were the new gnostic faiths. The New Yorker(Oct 17, 2016) Thus Mr. Trump’s increasingly gnostic speeches seem designed to dissuade. Wall Street Journal(Apr 01, 2016) But he appears to have placed his hopes in the same mysterious forces channelled by the ancients in their gnostic quest. Economist(Nov 27, 2014) adj possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things Ant agnostic, agnostical uncertain of all claims to knowledge nescient, unbelievingholding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible Gnostic (once / 6864 pages) nadj WORD FAMILY Gnostic: Gnostics USAGE EXAMPLESAnd the Christian mystics known as the Gnostics, arguably the biggest downers of all time, held that “the world came about through a mistake”. The Guardian(Oct 07, 2016) She explained that she was a devout spiritual practitioner: a contemplative with a special interest in the Gnostic traditions. The New Yorker(Nov 30, 2015) Leaf Chang, owner of Brooklyn’s Gnostic Tattoo shop, also thinks its for the tattoo artist to make a call whether or not to tattoo. The Guardian(Aug 09, 2015) 1n an advocate of Gnosticism Hyper advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea 2adj of or relating to Gnosticism Gnostic writings |
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