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Definition
Noun:
- Gnostic: A follower of Gnosticism, a set of religious ideas and systems which emerged in the late 1st century AD, emphasizing spiritual knowledge (gnosis) over faith or works as the path to salvation.
Adjective:
- Gnostic: Pertaining to Gnostics or Gnosticism; relating to the concept of obtaining salvation through esoteric knowledge.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các học giả nghiên cứu về những người theo thuyết ngộ đạo. (Scholars study the Gnostics.)
- Adjective:
- Một số văn bản ngộ đạo được tìm thấy tại Nag Hammadi. (Some Gnostic texts were found at Nag Hammadi.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in academic, historical, or religious studies contexts to describe ancient belief systems and their adherents.
Variants and Related Words
- Thuyết ngộ đạo / Chủ nghĩa ngộ đạo (n): Gnosticism.
- Thuyết ngộ đạo từng là một phong trào tôn giáo quan trọng. (Gnosticism was once an important religious movement.)
Synonyms
- Gnostic (as a direct translation).
- Knower (in the specific context of one who possesses or spiritual knowledge).
Related Concepts
- Ngộ (悟): Enlightenment, understanding, or awakening (a key concept in the term, implying the attainment of knowledge).
- Đạo (道): Doctrine, way, or path (implying a religious or philosophical system).
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