Meanings
plural theosophes · alternative theosoph
- archaicA theosophist.First known use 1822
A friend of St. Martin asserts that "a Theosophe is a true Christian, and that to become so it is not necessary to begin by being wise, but by being humble and virtuous.
1822 October, “[Reviewed work:] Histoire des sectes religieuses : qui, depuis le commencement du siècle dernier jusqu'à l'époque actuelle sont nées, se sont modifiées, se sont éteintes dans les quatre parties du monde, [by Henri] Grégoire […] ”, in The Quarterly Review, volume 28, London: John Murray, →ISSN, pages 36–37
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Frenchthéosophe
- Englishtheosophe
From French théosophe (noun), 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 to French théosophe (noun), Spanish teósofo (noun).
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