Where does “Gnostic” come from?
Gnostic comes from Ancient Greek γνωστικός, derived from Ancient Greek γνῶσις, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω meaning "to know," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃-.
Gnostic (English): Of, or relating to, intellectual or spiritual...
Definitions
- Of, or relating to, intellectual or spiritual...
Ancestry of “Gnostic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γνωστῐκός | of or for knowing, cognitive |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γιγνώσκω | I am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | to recognise |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |