theosophist

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US/θiˈɑsəfɪst/

noun

An advocate of, or believer in theosophy.

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Meanings

nountheosophist (plural theosophists)

plural theosophists

  1. An advocate of, or believer in theosophy.
    1 more example

    What can it be but the heaving of the Hypochondria that lifts up the Mind to such high comparisons from a supposition so false and foolish? But I have observed generally of Chymists^([sic]) and Theosophists, as of feveral other men more palpably mad, that their thoughts are carried much to Astrology, it being a fancifull study built upon very slight grounds, and indeed I do not queftion, but a relique of the ancient superstition and Idolatry amongst the rude Heathens, which either their own Melancholy, or something worse, instructed them in.

    1662, Henry More, “A brief discourse of the nature, causes, kinds, and cure of enthusiasm”, in A collection of several philosophical writings, 2nd edition, London: Flesher, page 30, or, § xliv

    Synonyms: theosopher, theosoph, theosophe

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn advocate of, or believer in theosophy.

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Origin

Translations

Finnish teosofi
  • teosofian advocate of, or believer in theosophy
Greek θεοσοφιστής
  • θεοσοφιστής (theosofistís)an advocate of, or believer in theosophy
Hindi थियोसोफिस्ट
  • थियोसोफिस्ट (thiyosophisṭ)an advocate of, or believer in theosophy
Russian теосо́ф
  • теосо́ф (teosóf)an advocate of, or believer in theosophy
Spanish teósofo
  • teósofoan advocate of, or believer in theosophy
Tagalog batharunong
  • batharunongan advocate of, or believer in theosophy
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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