theopathy

[ thee-op-uh-thee ]
/ θiˈɒp ə θi /

noun

religious emotion excited by the contemplation of God.

Origin of theopathy

First recorded in 1740–50; theo- + (sym)pathy

OTHER WORDS FROM theopathy

the·o·pa·thet·ic [thee-oh-puh-thet-ik] /ˌθi oʊ pəˈθɛt ɪk/, the·o·path·ic [thee-uh-path-ik] /ˌθi əˈpæθ ɪk/, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for theopathy

theopathy
/ (θɪˈɒpəθɪ) /

noun

religious emotion engendered by the contemplation of or meditation upon God

Derived forms of theopathy

theopathetic (ˌθɪəpəˈθɛtɪk) or theopathic (ˌθɪəˈpæθɪk), adjective

Word Origin for theopathy

C18: from theo- + -pathy, from sympathy