Gnosisgno·sis [nōsis] n. - knowledge of spiritual mysteries.
Synonyms: gnosticism
Etymology: "special knowledge of spiritual mysteries," 1703, from Greek gnosis "investigation, knowledge," in Christian writers, "higher knowledge of spiritual things" (see gnostic (adj.)).
41 comments:
I want to write "gnocchi"! Just cos I can! Take care
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Now this word is very interesting.
Dani @ Entertaining Interests
#warriorminion
Cool word. I didn't have any idea what it meant.
Ahh great word..a new one for me definitely.
Thanks
Bhavya from the AtoZ Challenge blogging at Just Another Blog
You've got me googling about this word. I've now learned so much interesting stuff from it.
Another cool word and a great idea for a storyline. Ooh....
I'm going to remember that one!
Your words blow my mind-how do you come up with these?
Interesting. Agnostic must be a form, or opposite.
Good to gno.
Your series is like the "word a day" calendar I used to have. Totally cool! My goal now is to use your word at least once on the day I learn it.
Tina @ Life is Good
Co-host, April 2013 A-Z Challenge Blog
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Here's one I didn't know. I mean I've heard of gnostic but never thought about the root word.
I must be a member of the gnosis club then. Good word to prime the writer-pump.
CD Coffelt ponders at Spirit Called
And critiques at UnicornBell
I wonder how one goes about attaining that knowledge.
I had had a vague idea of what 'gnostic' meant, but it is nice to have a real definition now. Thanks!
so would you say, "I possess gnosis." ?
Love this word and love to be reminded that it exists. Thank you. Stuff to ponder.
I'll enjoy your next words as the month goes along.
Cynthia, writing historical fiction set during the Crimean War.
http://cynthia-reed.blogspot.com/
I've never heard of it before, but when you consider agnostic, it makes sense.
Those Greeks and their silent G's! No wonder I can't spell.
Wow. I had never heard this word, which means I did not know the meaning. But I am now going to find ways to slip it into all my converstaions.
Awesome word! This is one I have to look up to learn more about. Very interesting, thanks!
Nice word!
ps: I'm not seeing my name on the list anymore. Did I somehow get deleted?
Let me know.
Thanks!
http://sevaxavier.blogspot.com/
I have a copy of the gnostic texts somewhere.
I am just about finished with beta reading your book, good sir. I'll have feedback for you this week. Incredible story and very adult.
Great "G" word.
Awesome. Googled it too, and I've learned a lot more now!
Hi! Stopping by from the A-Z. I'm your newest follower, not because of your A-Z theme, but for everything else you normally do here. Very cool idea for a blog!
That word is kinda odd, huh? Just stick an "a" in front of it, and I guess you have its opposite, and much more well-known, "agnosticism."
Live and learn - thanks! :-)
And here I was proud that I knew a gnu was pronounced "new".
"I've got three brothers and gnosis."
Ok, that was bad but seriously, I've been staring at this comment box for too long without a clue what to write. So there you go.
Gnostic I know, gnosis is a new one on me even though they are connected.
JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE
interesting word....glad you put the pronunciation..... :)
This is the kind of word you have to pronounce like Ga-nosis. It's like pa-neumonia. I couldn't help myself.
You don't actually expect me to say that word, right? :D
So Blognosis is a blog about spiritual mysteries? :)
I have a strange urge to use this word in my WIP now... Hmmm... :)
Interesting word. Kind of fun to say. xD
Interesting new word.
Rhonda @Laugh-Quotes.com
Visiting from AtoZ #41
Sounds like an interesting hobby, but at the moment, I "gnosis" nuthin'.
http://joycelansky.blogspot.com
Wow, another great choice. It's another one I hadn't really thought much about.
Thanks!
Lyre at Lyre's Musings
Interesting.
It makes me think of agnosticism as opposed to atheism?
Writer In Transit
On of my favourite words! Great A to Z challenge inspiration.
Clare http://claremckeown.wordpress.com/category/blogging-from-a-to-z-challenge/
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