theosophy
Syllables: the·os·o·phy/θɪˈɒsəfɪ/[θiˈɑs.ə.fi]
theosophy noun: 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.
Noun (1)
theosophy (usually uncountable, plural theosophies)
- 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.
- They have their own traditions of art and science. They do not […] discuss God or metaphysics or men. […] All their wisdom and theosophy, and all their grasp of beauty, truth or love, is in the singing. […] They look unloving enough, and so they are. Pitiless fallen angels.1984 Oct, Tanith Lee, “Bite-Me-Not, or Fleur de Feu”, in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, volume 8, Davis Publications, →ISSN
- Any system which claims to attain communication with God and superior spirits by physical processes.
- In Paracelsian theosophy, empathetic imagination was […] a powerful astral force which provided the basis for theurgy and prognostication, as well as for prophecy and mystical inspiration.2000, Urszula Szulakowska, The alchemy of light : geometry and optics in late Renaissance alchemical illustration, Leiden [u.a.]: Brill, →ISBN, page 8
- […] was founded by the theosophist and kabbalist Martines de Pasqually […] included a peculiar form of theurgy mixed with the philosophy and theosophy of its founder.2007, Henrik Bogdan, Western esotericism and rituals of initiation, Albany: State University of New York Press, published 2012, →ISBN, page 103
- The system of beliefs and doctrines of the Theosophical Society.
Noun (2) capitalized: Theosophy
Theosophy
- Alternative letter-case form of theosophy.
theosophy meaning in Hindi, Tagalog, Malay and Indonesian
theosophy in Hindi
- doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism
- थियोसोफी thiyosophī
theosophy in Tagalog
- doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism
- batharunungan
theosophy in Malay
- doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism
- teosofi
theosophy in Indonesian
- doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism
- teosofi
More languagesFewer languages
- theosophy in Vietnamese
- thông thiên học
Forms of theosophy
| plural | theosophies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Theosophy |
| alternative form (archaic) | theosophie |
Origin of theosophy
From Medieval Latin theosophia, from Ancient Greek θεοσοφῐ́ᾱ (theosophĭ́ā, “knowledge of things divine”, from θεός (theós, “god”) + σοφῐ́ᾱ (sophĭ́ā, “wisdom”)); By surface analysis, theo- + -sophy.
Words formed from theosophy
Questions about theosophy
- What does theosophy mean?
- Theosophy means 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.
- What is theosophy in Hindi?
- Theosophy in Hindi is थियोसोफी (thiyosophī). See Theosophy meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is theosophy?
- Theosophy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce theosophy?
- Theosophy is pronounced /θɪˈɒsəfɪ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of theosophy?
- The plural of theosophy is theosophies.
Words near theosophy in the dictionary
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