Where does “gnostic” come from?
Gnostic derives from Ancient Greek γνωστικός, from γνῶσις meaning knowledge, from γιγνώσκω meaning to know, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃-.
gnostic (English): Alternative letter-case form of Gnostic; knowing;...
Definitions
- Alternative letter-case form of Gnostic; knowing;...
Ancestry of “gnostic”, step by step
| 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 |