hierognosis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ish₁ros 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.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The ability to recognize or understand sacred, holy or blessed items, people, etc.