Etymology

Thelema

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Today it means: A spiritual and social philosophy developed in the early 1900s, calling each person to act in alignment with his or her True Will (which may or may not be the same as personal wishes) as a basis for spiritual growth. Full definition →

Ancient Greek θέλημα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθέλημα“will”
  2. English todayThelema

From Ancient Greek θέλημα (thélēma, “will”).

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