Where does “antignostic” come from?
antignostic (English) comes from English Gnostic, from Ancient Greek γνωστῐκός, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.
antignostic (English): Opposing Gnosticism
Definitions
- Opposing Gnosticism
Ancestry of “antignostic”, step by step
antignostic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Gnostic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gnostic | Of, or relating to, intellectual or spiritual... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γνωστῐκός | of or for knowing, cognitive |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γιγνώσκω | I am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | to recognise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |