theophilanthropism

noun

the love of both God and man; a philosophy established during the French revolution

OriginEnglish philanthropism ← Latin theo- ← Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-) →
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Meanings

noun
  1. the love of both God and man; a philosophy established during the French revolution

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*tʰehós
  2. Ancient Greekθεός (theós)
  3. Ancient Greekθεο- (theo-)
  4. Latintheo-
  5. Englishtheo-
  6. Englishphilanthropism
  7. Englishtheophilanthropism

From theo- + philanthropism.

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Translations

Italian teofilantropismo
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APA

theophilanthropism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theophilanthropism

MLA

“theophilanthropism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theophilanthropism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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