γνωστός — meaning in English
gnostos
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English meaning
- acquaintance noun A person you know slightly, but who is not a close friend.
- acquainted adjective Familiar with someone or something, usually not deeply.
- familiar adjective Well known to you, or easy to recognise.
- friend noun A person you know well and like, and who is not a family member or romantic partner.
- known adjective Recognized or identified as a particular type of person or thing; well-established in reputation.
Senses
γνωστός is used for these senses in English:
- acquaintance (countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. [from 14th c.]
- acquainted (often followed by with) Personally known; familiar.
- familiar Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
- friend A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
- known Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.
acquaintance — full definition
- noun A person you know slightly, but who is not a close friend.
- noun A slight or general knowledge of something.