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theosoph

Syllables: the·o·sophUK/ˈθiː.əsɒf/US/ˈθiː.oʊ.sɒf/

theosoph noun: a theosophist.

Noun

theosoph (plural theosophs)

  1. (archaic) A theosophist.
    • […] where arose on some circumscribed basis of experiments, the speculative structures of the theosoph, the astrologer and the alchemist.1843 July, F. A. Strale, “Fugitive thoughts”, in John Holmes Agnew, editor, American eclectic and museum of literature, science, and art, volume 2, New York: E. Littell, →OCLC, page 394

Forms of theosoph

pluraltheosophs
alternative formtheosophe

Origin of theosoph

Attested circa 1835. From Medieval Latin theosophus (“a theologian”, noun), from Koine Greek θεόσοφος (theósophos, “wise in things concerning god”, adjective), from Ancient Greek θεός (theós, “god”) + σοφός (sophós, “wise”). Cognate with French théosophe and Spanish teósofo.

Questions about theosoph

What does theosoph mean?
Theosoph means a theosophist.
What part of speech is theosoph?
Theosoph is a noun.
How do you pronounce theosoph?
Theosoph is pronounced /ˈθiː.əsɒf/ (UK).
What is the plural of theosoph?
The plural of theosoph is theosophs.

Words near theosoph in the dictionary

  1. theorylessness
  2. theorymonger
  3. theorymongers
  4. Theos
  5. theosis
  6. theosoph
  7. theosophe
  8. theosopher
  9. theosophers
  10. theosophes
  11. theosophic

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