Gnostic vs. Wise

Gnosticadjective

knowing; wise; shrewd

Gnosticadjective

Knowing; wise; shrewd.

Gnosticadjective

Of or pertaining to Gnosticism or its adherents; as, the Gnostic heresy.

Gnosticnoun

One of the so-called philosophers in the first ages of Christianity, who claimed a true philosophical interpretation of the Christian religion. Their system combined Oriental theology and Greek philosophy with the doctrines of Christianity. They held that all natures, intelligible, intellectual, and material, are derived from the Deity by successive emanations, which they called Eons.

Gnosticnoun

an advocate of gnosticism

Gnosticadjective

of or relating to Gnosticism;

Gnosticadjective

possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things

Wiseadjective

Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

Wiseadjective

Disrespectful.

Wiseadjective

(colloquial) Aware, informed.

Wiseverb

To become wise.

Wiseverb

Usually with "up", to inform or learn.

Wiseverb

(dialectal) to instruct

Wiseverb

(dialectal) to advise; induce

Wiseverb

(dialectal) to show the way, guide

Wiseverb

(dialectal) to direct the course of, pilot

Wiseverb

(dialectal) to cause to turn

Wisenoun

(archaic) Way, manner, method.

Wiseadjective

Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.

Wiseadjective

Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious.

Wiseadjective

Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination.

Wiseadjective

Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty.

Wiseadjective

Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination.

Wiseadjective

Way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion.

Wisenoun

a way of doing or being;

Wisenoun

United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)

Wisenoun

United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)

Wiseadjective

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment;

Wiseadjective

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters;

Wiseadjective

evidencing the possession of inside information

Wiseadjective

able to take a broad view of negotiations between states

Wiseadjective

carefully considered;