gnosticism

/ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ /ˈnɑːstɪsɪzəm/

Meanings

noun

A wide variety of Jewish and early Christian sects having an interest in gnosis, or divine knowledge, and generally holding the belief that there is a god greater than the Demiurge, or the creator of the world.

Examples :

"Scholars study gnosticism to understand early Christian beliefs about a separate, higher God beyond the creator of our world. "

Related Words

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

variety noun

/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/

The quality of being varied; diversity.

"Variety is the spice of life."

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

creator noun

/kɹiːˈeɪtə/ /kɹiˈeɪtɚ/

Something or someone which creates or makes something.

"Kenneth E. Iverson was the creator of APL."

scholars noun

/ˈskɑlɚz/ /ˈskɑlərz/

A student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.

"The university provides housing for its scholars to help them focus on their studies. "

greater adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

beliefs noun

/bɪˈliːfs/ /bəˈliːfs/

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

"Her strong beliefs about environmental protection influence all her decisions. "

holding verb

[ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ]

To grasp or grip.

"Hold the pencil like this."

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

demiurge noun

/ˈdiː-/ /ˈdɛ.miˌɚdʒ/

The (usually benevolent) being that created the universe out of primal matter.

"A demiurge or craftsman god takes pre-existing matter and fashions it in light of the eternal Forms."

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."