antignostic

gnos·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nos-tik]
- /ˈnɒs tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nos-tik]
- /ˈnɒs tɪk/

Definitions of antignostic word

adjective antignostic pertaining to knowledge. 1
adjective antignostic possessing knowledge, especially esoteric knowledge of spiritual matters. 1
adjective antignostic (initial capital letter) pertaining to or characteristic of the Gnostics. 1
noun antignostic (initial capital letter) a member of any of certain sects among the early Christians who claimed to have superior knowledge of spiritual matters, and explained the world as created by powers or agencies arising as emanations from the Godhead. 1
adjective antignostic (religion) Opposing Gnosticism. 0

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Origin of antignostic

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; < Late Latin Gnōsticī (plural) name of the sect < Greek gnōstikós (singular) pertaining to knowledge, equivalent to gnōst(ós) known + -ikos -ic

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antignostic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

antignostic usage trend in Literature

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