📖 Definitions of "Gnostic"
noun
- 1
A believer in Gnosticism
adjective
- 1
Of, or relating to, intellectual or spiritual knowledge
- 2
Of, or relating to Gnosticism
adjective
- 1
Knowing; wise; shrewd
↔️ Antonyms of "Gnostic"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| agnosticnoun | Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity. |
| agnostical | Alternative form of agnostic. [Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.] |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gnostic"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| theosophic | Of, or relating to theosophy. |
| mystical | Having a spiritual or magical significance that transcends human understanding. |
| esotericnoun | Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle. |
| arcane | Understood by only a few. |
| occultnoun | Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology. |
| hermetic | Hermetically sealed. |
| cabalistic | Of or relating to Kabbalah. |
| sapiential | Possessing or conferring wisdom, especially religious wisdom. |
| numinous | Evoking a sense of the mystical, sublime, or transcendent; awe-inspiring. |
| reconditenoun | (of areas of discussion or research) Difficult, obscure. |
| transcendentalnoun | Superior; surpassing all others; extraordinary; transcendent. |
| metaphysical | Immaterial, supersensual, beyond the physical. |
| enlightenednoun | Educated or informed. |
| illuminated | Irradiated by light, lit. |
| initiatorynoun | Of or pertaining to initiation |
| crypticnoun | Having hidden (unapparent) meaning. |
| secretnoun | (countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. |
| hiddennoun | Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent. |
| inscrutablenoun | Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret. |
| visionarynoun | Having vision or foresight. |
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