English Explanatory Dictionary

Rosicrucian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A 'Brother' of the 'Order of the Rose Cross'; a member of a Rosicrucian Order.
  2. A member of certain modern groups or organizations formed for the study of Rosicrucianism and allied subjects.
adj
  1. Mystic, occult or esoteric and related to the philosophy of Rosicrucianism.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹəʊ.zɪˈkɹuːʃən/ /ˌɹoʊ.zɪˈkɹuʃən/ /ˌɹɑzɪˈkɹuʃən/

Word forms

Rosicrucian Rosicrucians

Etymology

Originally employed in the three Manifestos of the Order, published as anonymous in the early 17th century: Fama Fraternitatis, 1614; Confessio Fraternitatis, 1615; and The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreuz, 1616. Ultimately, from Latin rosa (“rose”) + crux (“cross”) + -ian.

Related words

Rosy Cross

Derived words

Rosicrucianism Rosicrucianist
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