theolepsy

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noun

Possession by a deity; divine inspiration.

OriginAncient Greek θεοληψία →
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Meanings

nountheolepsy (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountablePossession by a deity; divine inspiration.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθεοληψία“divine inspiration; superstition”
  2. Englishtheolepsy

From theo- + -lepsy, or directly from Ancient Greek θεοληψία (theolēpsía, “divine inspiration; superstition”).

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APA

theolepsy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theolepsy

MLA

“theolepsy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theolepsy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “theolepsy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theolepsy.

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