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- [thee-os-uh-fee]
- /θiˈɒs ə fi/
- /θiː.ˈɒ.sə.fi/
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- [thee-os-uh-fee]
- /θiˈɒs ə fi/
Definitions of theosophy word
- noun theosophy any of various forms of philosophical or religious thought based on a mystical insight into the divine nature. 1
- noun theosophy (often initial capital letters) the system of belief and practice of the Theosophical Society. 1
- noun theosophy religious philosophy 1
- noun theosophy any of various religious or philosophical systems claiming to be based on or to express an intuitive insight into the divine nature 0
- noun theosophy 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 0
- noun theosophy a religious or semireligious set of occult beliefs rejecting Judeo-Christian revelation and theology, often incorporating elements of Buddhism and Hinduism, and held to be based on a special mystical insight or on superior speculation 0
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Origin of theosophy
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Medieval Latin theosophia < Late Greek theosophía. See theo-, -sophy
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Parts of speech for Theosophy
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theosophy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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