theosophy

[ thee-os-uh-fee ]

noun

1. any of various forms of philosophical or religious thought based on a mystical insight into the divine nature.
2. (often initial capital letters) the system of belief and practice of the Theosophical Society.

theosophy

/ ˌθɪəˈsɒfɪkəl; θɪˈɒsəfɪ /

noun

1. any of various religious or philosophical systems claiming to be based on or to express an intuitive insight into the divine nature
2. 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

• theosophical, adjective
• theˈosophist, noun
• theˈosophism, noun
• ˌtheoˈsophically, adverb

Other Words From

• the·o·soph·i·cal [thee-, uh, -, sof, -i-k, uh, l], theo·sophic adjective
• theo·sophi·cal·ly adverb
• the·oso·phism noun
• the·oso·phist noun
• nonthe·o·sophic adjective
• nonthe·o·sophi·cal adjective
• nonthe·o·sophi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of theosophy¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of theosophy¹

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

Example Sentences

But it is time to return to the alliance between Theosophy and the Maçonnerie Mixte.

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The same is true of Theosophy, with its Hindu philosophy and occultism, surrounded with an air of unholy mysticism.

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All the earlier literary forms of mysticism, or theosophy, made comparatively little impression on Jewish writers.

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Of this character is Theosophy, an occult movement brought into recent prominence by the works and personality of Mme. Blavatsky.

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

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