theosophy

[ thee-os-uh-fee ]

/ θiˈɒs ə fi /

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noun

any of various forms of philosophical or religious thought based on a mystical insight into the divine nature.

(often initial capital letters) the system of belief and practice of the Theosophical Society.

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Origin of theosophy

1640–50; <Medieval Latin theosophia<Late Greek theosophía.See theo-, -sophy

OTHER WORDS FROM theosophy

the·o·soph·i·cal

[thee-uh-sof-i-kuhl], /ˌθi əˈsɒf ɪ kəl/, the·o·soph·ic, adjectivethe·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverbthe·os·o·phism, nounthe·os·o·phist, noun

non·the·o·soph·ic, adjectivenon·the·o·soph·i·cal, adjectivenon·the·o·soph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby theosophy

theory of mind, theory of numbers, theory of relativity, theos., Theosophical Society, theosophy, other day, the, other way round, the, Theotocopoulos, Theotokos, Overcoat, The

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How to use theosophy in a sentence

But it is time to return to the alliance between Theosophy and the Maçonnerie Mixte.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements|Nesta H. Webster
The same is true of Theosophy, with its Hindu philosophy and occultism, surrounded with an air of unholy mysticism.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
All the earlier literary forms of mysticism, or theosophy, made comparatively little impression on Jewish writers.
Chapters on Jewish Literature|Israel Abrahams
Of this character is Theosophy, an occult movement brought into recent prominence by the works and personality of Mme. Blavatsky.
The Popular Science Monthly, September, 1900|Various

We will, therefore, state it, recommending the reader to compare it with the theory of science and the teachings of theosophy.
Reincarnation|Th. Pascal

British Dictionary definitions for theosophy

theosophy

/ (θɪˈɒsəfɪ) /

noun

any of various religious or philosophical systems claiming to be based on or to express an intuitive insight into the divine nature

the system of beliefs of the Theosophical Society founded in 1875, claiming to be derived from the sacred writings of Brahmanism and Buddhism, but denying the existence of any personal God

Derived forms of theosophy

theosophical (ˌθɪəˈsɒfɪkəl), adjectivetheosophically, adverbtheosophism, nountheosophist, noun

Word Origin for theosophy

C17: from Medieval Latin theosophia, from Late Greek; see theo-, -sophy

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