# gnosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnəʊ.sɪs/ · frequency rank #65,149

## Definitions
1. An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
2. The act or process of knowing in general.
3. An altered state of awareness in which the will is magically effective.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek γνῶσις (gnôsis, “knowledge”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gnosis