theopathy

[ thee-op-uh-thee ]

noun
  1. religious emotion excited by the contemplation of God.

Origin of theopathy

1
First recorded in 1740–50; theo- + (sym)pathy

Other words from theopathy

  • the·o·pa·thet·ic [thee-oh-puh-thet-ik], /ˌθi oʊ pəˈθɛt ɪk/, the·o·path·ic [thee-uh-path-ik], /ˌθi əˈpæθ ɪk/, adjective

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theopathy

/ (θɪˈɒpəθɪ) /


noun
  1. religious emotion engendered by the contemplation of or meditation upon God

Origin of theopathy

1
C18: from theo- + -pathy, from sympathy

Derived forms of theopathy

  • theopathetic (ˌθɪəpəˈθɛtɪk) or theopathic (ˌθɪəˈpæθɪk), adjective

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