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theosophy.

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.

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Meaning & usage

noun/θɪˈɒsəfɪ/UK[θiˈɑs.ə.fi]General-American
  1. 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.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Any system which claims to attain communication with God and superior spirits by physical processes.

    uncountable · usually
  3. The system of beliefs and doctrines of the Theosophical Society.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From 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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