theosoph

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UK/ˈθiː.əsɒf/US/ˈθiː.oʊ.sɒf/

noun

A theosophist.

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Meanings

nountheosoph (plural theosophs)

plural theosophs · alternative theosophe

  1. archaicA theosophist.

    […] where arose on some circumscribed basis of experiments, the speculative structures of the theosoph, the astrologer and the alchemist.

    1843 July, F. A. Strale, “Fugitive thoughts”, in John Holmes Agnew, editor, American eclectic and museum of literature, science, and art, volume 2, New York: E. Littell, →OCLC, page 394

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
theosophertheosophist

Origin

Attested circa 1835. From Medieval Latin theosophus (“a theologian”, noun), from Koine Greek θεόσοφος (theósophos, “wise in things concerning god”, adjective), from Ancient Greek θεός (theós, “god”) + σοφός (sophós, “wise”). Cognate with French théosophe and Spanish teósofo.

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APA

theosoph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theosoph

MLA

“theosoph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theosoph. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “theosoph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theosoph.

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