Ancient Greek word root · Knowledge & Belief
gno-: knowing
gno- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “knowing”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: knowing
Root forms: gno-, -gnosis, gnos-
Source word: γνῶσις — inquiry
Word family and examples
- diagnosis
the identification of the nature of an illness by examination
- agnostic
a person who believes that nothing is known of the existence of God
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