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theosophism

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the⋅os⋅o⋅phy

  [thee-os-uh-fee]
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–noun
1. any of various forms of philosophical or religious thought based on a mystical insight into the divine nature.
2. (often initial capital letters) the system of belief and practice of the Theosophical Society.
Origin:
1640–50; < ML theosophia < LGk theosophía. See theo, -sophy

Related forms:
the⋅o⋅soph⋅i⋅cal  [thee-uh-sof-i-kuhl] , the⋅o⋅soph⋅ic, adjective
the⋅o⋅soph⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
the⋅os⋅o⋅phism, noun
the⋅os⋅o⋅phist, noun
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Word Origin & History

theosophy 
1642 (implied in theosophical), "knowledge about God and nature obtained through mystical study," from M.L. theosophia (c.880), from Late Gk. theosophia (c.500, Pseudo-Dionysus) "wisdom concerning God or things divine," from Gk. theosophos "one wise about God," from theos "god" (see Thea) + sophos "wise, learned." Taken as the name of a modern philosophical system (sometimes called Esoteric Buddhism), founded in New York 1875 as "Theosophical Society" by Madame Blavatsky and others, which combines teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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