Gnosticism 1
noundomain: thinking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches
EnglishHyponym
Mandaeanism 1
noun
a Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs
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eon 3
noun
(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
