English Explanatory Dictionary

hierognosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ability to recognize or understand sacred, holy or blessed items, people, etc.

Word forms

hierognosis

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *iherós Ancient Greek ῑ̆̔ερός (hī̆erós) Ancient Greek ἱερο- (hiero-)der. English hiero- Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃tisder. Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs)der. English gnosis English hierognosis From hiero- + gnosis.

Related words

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