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theosophy

[θiˈɑs.ə.fi]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
the-os-o-phy
IPA
[θiˈɑs.ə.fi]
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

noun

Any system which claims to attain communication with God and superior spirits by physical processes.

Uncountable

noun

The system of beliefs and doctrines of the Theosophical Society.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of theosophy.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: theosophia, θεοσοφῐ́ᾱ

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [θiˈɑs.ə.fi]
  • British English: /θɪˈɒsəfɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

theosophies (plural) theosophie (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

theosophic theosophical theosophist theosopher theosophize theosophise

Frequently Paired Words

philosophy theodicy theology theophany

Questions

How do you pronounce theosophy?
The recorded pronunciation is [θiˈɑs.ə.fi].
What does theosophy mean?
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.
Where does theosophy come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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