γνωστικός
From LSJ
κατὰ τὸν δεύτερον, φασί, πλοῦν τὰ ἐλάχιστα ληπτέον τῶν κακῶν → we must as second best, as people say, take the least of the evils
English (LSJ)
ή, όν,
A of or for knowing, cognitive: ἡ -κή (sc. ἐπιστήμη), theoretical science (opp. πρακτική), Pl.Plt.258e, etc.; τὸ γ. ib.261b; ἕξεις γ. Arist.AP0.100a11 (Comp.); γ. εἰκόνες Hierocl.in CA25p.475M.: c. gen., able to discern, Ocell. 2.7. Adv. -κῶς Procl.Inst.39, Dam.Pr.79, Phlp.in Ph.241.22.
German (Pape)
[Seite 499] das Erkennen, Einsehen betreffend; ἡ γνωστική, sc. ἐπιστήμη, im Ggstz der πρακτική, Plat. Polit. 258 e ff; τὸ γνωστικόν 261 b; leicht einsehend, D. L. 1, 114; Plut. – Adv., oft Clem. Al.
