theosophe

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English

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Etymology

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From 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

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theosophe (plural theosophes)

  1. (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.

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Latin

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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theosophe

  1. vocative singular masculine of theosophus

Noun

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theosophe m

  1. vocative singular of theosophus