English Explanatory Dictionary

theosoph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A theosophist.

Pronunciation

/ˈθiː.əsɒf/ /ˈθiː.oʊ.sɒf/

Word forms

theosoph theosophs theosophe

Etymology

Attested circa 1835. 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 with French théosophe and Spanish teósofo.

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