Gnosticize

Gnosticize
Gnosticizer, n.
/nos"teuh suyz'/, v., Gnosticized, Gnosticizing.
v.i.
1. to adopt or maintain Gnostic views.
v.t.
2. to explain on Gnostic principles; give a Gnostic interpretation of or quality to.
Also, gnosticize; esp. Brit., Gnosticise.
[1655-65; GNOSTIC + -IZE]

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