different between theosophy vs theosophism

English

Alternative forms

• theosophie (archaic)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin theosophia, from Ancient Greek ????????? (theosophí?, “knowledge of things divine”), from ???? (theós, “god”) +? ?????? (sophí?, “wisdom”); analogous to theo- +? -sophy.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [????s?f?]
• (US) IPA^(key): [?i.??s.?.fi]
• Hyphenation: the?os?o?phy

Noun

theosophy (usually uncountable, plural theosophies)

1. (philosophy, religion) 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.
   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:theosophy.
2. (religion) Any system which claims to attain communication with God and superior spirits by physical processes.
   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:theosophy.
3. The system of beliefs and doctrines of the Theosophical Society.

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Further reading

• theosophy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• theosophy in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• theosophy at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Etymology

Compare French théosophisme.

Noun

theosophism (uncountable)

1. Belief in theosophy.

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