Theosophy

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: the + o + so + phy

Origin

From Medieval Latin theosophia, from Ancient Greek θεοσοφία (thesophia, "knowledge of things divine"), from θεός (theos, "god") + σοφία (sophia, "wisdom"); alternatively, - + sophy + -.

Noun

1. (religion) any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can be attained through mystical insight and spiritual ecstasy, and that direct communication with the transcendent world is possible.
• 1984, Tanith Lee, Bite-Me-Not, or Fleur de FeuAll their wisdom and theosophy, and all their grasp of beauty, truth, or love, is in the singing.

Derived terms

• theosophic
• theosophist, theosopher
• theosophize
  theosophise

Related terms

• theosophical