theosophe

See also: théosophe

English

Alternative forms

• theosoph

Etymology

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

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.

Further reading

• “theosophe”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
• Theosophy in Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary, London, W. & R. Chambers, 1907. p. 1006. →OCLC.
• theosoph,theosophe,theosopher,theosophist at the Google Books Ngram Viewer.
• “theosoph, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, March 2015.
• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “theosophy”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
• “theosoph”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /tʰeˈo.so.pʰe/, [t̪ʰeˈɔs̠ɔpʰɛ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /teˈo.so.fe/, [t̪eˈɔːs̬ofe]

Adjective

theosophe

1. vocative singular masculine of theosophus

Noun

theosophe m

1. vocative singular of theosophus