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Gnostic

A believer in Gnosticism

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noun
  1. 1

    A believer in Gnosticism

adjective
  1. 1

    Of, or relating to, intellectual or spiritual knowledge

  2. 2

    Of, or relating to Gnosticism

adjective
  1. 1

    Knowing; wise; shrewd

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WordDefinition
agnosticnounDoubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
agnosticalAlternative form of agnostic. [Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.]

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theosophicOf, or relating to theosophy.
mysticalHaving a spiritual or magical significance that transcends human understanding.
esotericnounIntended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
arcaneUnderstood by only a few.
occultnounRelated to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology.
hermeticHermetically sealed.
cabalisticOf or relating to Kabbalah.
sapientialPossessing or conferring wisdom, especially religious wisdom.
numinousEvoking a sense of the mystical, sublime, or transcendent; awe-inspiring.
reconditenoun(of areas of discussion or research) Difficult, obscure.
transcendentalnounSuperior; surpassing all others; extraordinary; transcendent.
metaphysicalImmaterial, supersensual, beyond the physical.
enlightenednounEducated or informed.
illuminatedIrradiated by light, lit.
initiatorynounOf or pertaining to initiation
crypticnounHaving hidden (unapparent) meaning.
secretnoun(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
hiddennounLocated or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
inscrutablenounDifficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.
visionarynounHaving vision or foresight.

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