Meanings
nounentheogen (plural entheogens)
plural entheogens
- A psychoactive substance used for the purpose of inducing a mystical or spiritual experience.
Erowid has contributed greatly to the cause of proving the importance of the entheogens role in guiding society, by forming a vast library of subjects related to entheogenics and the psychedelic experience in general.
2013, Sean Williams ·, Meditation, the Mystic Path, and the Keys of Knowledge
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (éntheos, “possessed by a god”) + English -gen.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French enthéogène
- enthéogèneTranslations
Italian enteogeno
- enteogenoTranslations
Portuguese enteógeno
- enteógenoTranslations
Spanish enteógeno
- enteógenoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
entheogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entheogen
MLA
“entheogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entheogen. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “entheogen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entheogen.
Source: entheogen on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.