As nouns the difference between transcendent and gnosis
is that transcendent is that which surpasses or is supereminent; something excellent while gnosis is (gnosticism) an immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the gnostics.
As a adjective transcendent
is surpassing usual limits.
transcendent
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
surpassing usual limits
beyond the range of usual perception
free from constraints of the material world
Related terms
* transcendence
* transcendency
* transcendental
* transcendently
Noun
(
en noun)
That which surpasses or is supereminent; something excellent.
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gnosis
English
Noun
(
wikipedia gnosis)
(
gnoses)
(gnosticism) An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
Act or process of knowing.
(occult) An altered state of awareness in which the will is magically effective.
Related terms
* agnostic
* gnosiology
* Gnostic
* Gnosticism
* prognosis