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theosophe

theosophe noun: a theosophist.

Noun

theosophe (plural theosophes)

  1. (archaic) A theosophist.
    • A friend of St. Martin asserts that "a Theosophe is a true Christian, and that to become so it is not necessary to begin by being wise, but by being humble and virtuous.1822 October, “[Reviewed work:] Histoire des sectes religieuses : qui, depuis le commencement du siècle dernier jusqu'à l'époque actuelle sont nées, se sont modifiées, se sont éteintes dans les...

Forms of theosophe

pluraltheosophes
alternative formtheosoph

Origin of theosophe

From French théosophe (noun), 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 to French théosophe (noun), Spanish teósofo (noun).

Questions about theosophe

What does theosophe mean?
Theosophe means a theosophist.
What part of speech is theosophe?
Theosophe is a noun.
What is the plural of theosophe?
The plural of theosophe is theosophes.

Words near theosophe in the dictionary

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

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