theosophe
See also: théosophe
English
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editEtymology
editFrom 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).
Noun
edittheosophe (plural theosophes)
- (archaic) A theosophist. [1822]
- 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:
- 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.
Further reading
edit- “theosophe”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- Theosophy in Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary, London, W. & R. Chambers, 1907. p. 1006. →OCLC.
- theosoph,theosophe,theosopher,theosophist at the Google Books Ngram Viewer.
- “theosoph, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, March 2015.
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “theosophy”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- “theosoph”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Latin
editPronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /tʰeˈo.so.pʰe/, [t̪ʰeˈɔs̠ɔpʰɛ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /teˈo.so.fe/, [t̪eˈɔːs̬ofe]
Adjective
edittheosophe
Noun
edittheosophe m
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