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Where does “gnostique” come from?

gnostique (French) comes from Ancient Greek γνωστικός, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.

gnostique (French): gnostic, an adherent of Gnosticism

Definitions

  1. gnostic, an adherent of Gnosticism

Ancestry of “gnostique”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγνωστικόςof or for knowing, cognitive
2Ancient GreekγιγνώσκωI am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵn̥h₃sḱétito recognise
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵneh₃-to know

Words derived from “gnostique”

  • pyrognostique
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