antignostic
|an-ti-gnos-tic|
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/ˌæntiˈnɑːstɪk/
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/ˌæntiˈnɒstɪk/
against Gnosticism
Etymology
'antignostic' originates from Greek elements, specifically the prefix 'anti' and the adjective/root 'gnostikos', where 'anti' meant 'against' and 'gnostikos' derived from 'gnosis' meaning 'knowledge'. 「antignostic」はギリシャ語の要素、接頭辞「anti」と形容詞/語根「gnostikos」から来ており、「anti」は「反対」を、「gnostikos」は「gnosis(知識)」に由来します。」
'gnostic' comes from Greek 'gnōstikos' via Late Latin 'gnosticus' into English as 'gnostic'. The compound formation combining 'anti-' with 'gnostic' (often written 'anti-gnostic') produced the modern English formation 'antignostic'. 「'gnostic'はギリシャ語の'gnōstikos'からラテン語の'gnosticus'を経て英語の'gnostic'になりました。'anti-'と'gnostic'を結合した形(多くは'anti-gnostic'と書かれる)が現代英語の'antignostic'の形成を生みました。」
Initially the elements meant 'against' + 'knowledge' in a literal sense, but in modern usage the compound has come to mean specifically 'against Gnosticism' (the religious/philosophical movement) rather than a general opposition to knowledge. 「当初は要素として文字通り『反対』+『知識』を意味しましたが、現代の用法では一般的な知識への反対というよりは、特に『グノーシス主義に反対する』を意味するようになりました。」
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who opposes Gnosticism or its doctrines.
The antignostic debated the scholar over the role of secret knowledge in salvation.
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Adjective 1
opposed to Gnosticism or the principles associated with Gnostic thought.
Early church leaders often expressed antignostic positions in their writings.
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Last updated: 2025/09/01 15:16
