theosophy

[ thee-os-uh-fee ]
/ θiˈɒs ə fi /

noun

any of various forms of philosophical or religious thought based on a mystical insight into the divine nature.
(often initial capital letters) the system of belief and practice of the Theosophical Society.

Origin of theosophy

1640–50; < Medieval Latin theosophia < Late Greek theosophía. See theo-, -sophy

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British Dictionary definitions for theosophy

theosophy
/ (θɪˈɒsəfɪ) /

noun

any of various religious or philosophical systems claiming to be based on or to express an intuitive insight into the divine nature
the system of beliefs of the Theosophical Society founded in 1875, claiming to be derived from the sacred writings of Brahmanism and Buddhism, but denying the existence of any personal God

Derived forms of theosophy

theosophical (ˌθɪəˈsɒfɪkəl), adjective theosophically, adverb theosophism, noun theosophist, noun

Word Origin for theosophy

C17: from Medieval Latin theosophia, from Late Greek; see theo-, -sophy