anthroposophy
a philosophy based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925) which maintains that, by virtue of a prescribed method of self-discipline, cognitional experience of the spiritual world can be achieved.
Origin of anthroposophy
1Other words from anthroposophy
- an·thro·po·soph·i·cal [an-thruh-puh-sof-i-kuhl], /ˌæn θrə pəˈsɒf ɪ kəl/, an·thro·po·soph·ic, adjective
Words Nearby anthroposophy
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
British Dictionary definitions for anthroposophy
/ (ˌænθrəˈpɒsəfɪ) /
the spiritual and mystical teachings of Rudolph Steiner, based on the belief that creative activities such as myth making, which formed a part of life in earlier times, are psychologically valuable, esp for educational and therapeutic purposes
Derived forms of anthroposophy
- anthroposophic (ˌænθrəpəʊˈsɒfɪk), adjective
- anthroposophist, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse