theosophy
Any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can…Any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can be attained through mystical insight and spiritual ecstasy, and that direct communication with the transcendent world is possible.
» Theosophy is a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul.
Теософия - система верования, основанная на мистических взглядах на природу Бога и души.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)Any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can be attained through mystical insight and spiritual ecstasy, and that direct communication with the transcendent world is possible.
Theosophie
теосо́фияteosófija
теосо́фіяteosófija
(uncountable, usually)Any system which claims to attain communication with God and superior spirits by physical processes.
(uncountable, usually)The system of beliefs and doctrines of the Theosophical Society.
- a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
Examples
1 sentencesTheosophy is a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul.
ruТеософия - система верования, основанная на мистических взглядах на природу Бога и души.
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Origin
From Medieval Latin theosophia, from Ancient Greek θεοσοφῐ́ᾱ (theosophĭ́ā, “knowledge of tFrom Medieval Latin theosophia, from Ancient Greek θεοσοφῐ́ᾱ (theosophĭ́ā, “knowledge of things divine”, from θεός (theós, “god”) + σοφῐ́ᾱ (sophĭ́ā, “wisdom”)); By surface analysis, theo- + -sophy.
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Forms
plural: theosophiesWord family
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