gnosis(n = noun.cognition) - intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics;
is a kind of intuition
Derived forms adjective gnostic2, adjective gnostic1
The deeper wisdom; knowledge of spiritual truth, such as was claimed by the Gnostics. [1913 Webster]
gnosis, n. knowledge of spiritual mysteries.
Etymology:
Gk gnosis knowledge (as GNOMON)