what does the word gnosis mean in greek
Gnosis Gnosis is the common Greek noun for knowledge (γνῶσις, gnôsis, f.).[1] The term is used in various Hellenistic religions and philosophies.[2][3] It is best known from Gnosticism, where it signifies a knowledge or insight into man's real nature as Divine, leading to the deliverance of the Divine spark within man from the constraints of earthly existence.[3][2]