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PRONUNCIATION OF THEOSOPHIST

theosophist  [θɪˈɒsəfɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEOSOPHIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theosophist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEOSOPHIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

theosophist

Theosophy

Theosophy, refers to systems of esoteric philosophy concerning, or investigation seeking direct knowledge of, presumed mysteries of being and nature, particularly concerning the nature of divinity. Theosophy is considered a part of the broader field of esotericism, referring to hidden knowledge or wisdom that offers the individual enlightenment and salvation. The theosophist seeks to understand the mysteries of the universe and the bonds that unite the universe, humanity, and the divine. The goal of theosophy is to explore the origin of divinity and humanity, and the world. From investigation of those topics, theosophists try to discover a coherent description of the purpose and origin of the universe.

Definition of theosophist in the English dictionary

The definition of theosophist in the dictionary is a believer in theosophy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEOSOPHIST


anthroposophist
ˌænθrəˈpɒsəfɪst
calligraphist
kəˈlɪɡrəfɪst
catastrophist
kəˈtæstrəfɪst
cerographist
sɪəˈrɒɡrəfɪst
cosmographist
kɒzˈmɒɡrəfɪst
deipnosophist
daɪpˈnɒsəfɪst
demographist
dɪˈmɒɡrəfɪst
gymnosophist
dʒɪmˈnɒsəfɪst
hagiographist
ˌhæɡɪˈɒɡrəfɪst
metallographist
ˌmɛtəˈlɒɡrəfɪst
monographist
mɒˈnɒɡrəfɪst
organographist
ˌɔːɡəˈnɒɡrəfɪst
orthographist
ɔːˈθɒɡrəfɪst
philosophist
fɪˈlɒsəfɪst
photographist
fəˈtɒɡrəfɪst
selenographist
ˌsiːlɪˈnɒɡrəfɪst
steganographist
ˌsteɡəˈnɒɡrəfɪst
stenographist
steˈnɒɡrəfɪst
telegraphist
tɪˈlɛɡrəfɪst
uranographist
ˌjʊərəˈnɒɡrəfɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEOSOPHIST

theorizer
theory
theory of games
theory of types
theory-laden
theos.
theosoph
theosopher
theosophic
theosophical
theosophically
theosophise
theosophism
theosophistical
theosophize
theosophy
theotechnic
theotechny
theotokos
theow

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEOSOPHIST

anthropomorphist
chirographist
cryptographist
epigraphist
epitaphist
hieroglyphist
hist
metamorphist
myographist
palaeographist
pansophist
paragraphist
phonographist
polygraphist
sapphist
sophist
stratigraphist
tachygraphist
typographist
zoographist

Synonyms and antonyms of theosophist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theosophist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEOSOPHIST

Find out the translation of theosophist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of theosophist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theosophist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通神论者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teósofo
570 millions of speakers

English

theosophist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Theosophist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثيوصوفي:
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теософом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teósofo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রহ্মজ্ঞানী ব্যক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théosophe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Theosophist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theosophen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

theosophist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신지학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Theosophist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thông Thiên Học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரம்மஞானி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थियोसोफिस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teosofist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teosofo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

teozof
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теософом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teosof
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θεοσοφιστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Theosophist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

theosophist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

theosophist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theosophist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOSOPHIST»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOSOPHIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «theosophist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «theosophist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theosophist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEOSOPHIST»

Discover the use of theosophist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theosophist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Theosophist
M The Theosophkal Society, as such, is not responsible for any opinion or declaration in this or any other Journal, by whomsoever expressed, unless contained in an official document. The Theosophist will appear each month, and will contain ...
‎1907
2
Theosophist Magazine March 1950-November 1950
This volume contains the monthly issues of The Theosophist magazine March 1950-November 1950, although we are missing the issues for May and September.
C. Jinarajadasa, 2010
3
AE in the Irish Theosophist (Webster's Korean Thesaurus Edition)
Webster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words.
George William Russell, 2008
4
Theosophist Magazine September 1930-December 1930
This volume contains the monthly issues of The Theosophist magazine September 1930-December 1930. It is a magazine of brotherhood, Oriental philosophy, art, literature and occultism.
Annie Wood Besant, 2003
5
Theosophist Magazine October 1911-January 1912
This volume contains the monthly issues of The Theosophist magazine October 1911-January 1912.
Annie Besant, 2010
6
The Theosophist May 1887 to September 1887
1886. A monthly journal devoted to oriental philosophy, art, literature and occultism conducted by Blavatsky under the auspices of the Theosophical Society. This volume includes the supplement for the entire year.
‎2004
7
The Duties of the Theosophist
(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1917. Three Lectures delivered by Besant, Founder/President of the Theosophical Society in Lucknow at the Forty-First Anniversary of the Society.
Annie Besant, 2011
8
Theosophist Magazine January 1930-April 1930
This volume contains the monthly issues of The Theosophist magazine January 1930-April 1930. It is a magazine of brotherhood, Oriental philosophy, art, literature and occultism.
Annie Wood Besant, 2003
9
The American Theosophist
greater significance as a link in a chain or network of events unfolding. It is these links in the life of the Theosophist who is in dead earnest upon which HPB laid such great stress. What a dramatic lesson is conveyed in an early letter to a ...
‎1988
10
American Theosophist
AMERICAN THEOSOPHIST TO BE DISCONTINUED. It will doubtless astonish many of the readers of this magazine to learn that just when the American Theosophist has reached the coveted position of financial stability, as well as a secure ...
‎1908

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEOSOPHIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theosophist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
On Finding the Soul
My grandparents, Fritz and Dora, were Theosophists, who traveled the world teaching and lecturing about spiritual matters. Theosophy is a little tricky to describe ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Rent a Studio in Beachwood Canyon's Kooky Krotona Colony
Via our old chum Craig S. List comes word of a vacancy in Beachwood Canyon's historic Krotona Colony, where the mystical Theosophist Society attempted for ... «Curbed LA, Jun 15»
3
Theosophists meet in Chennai amid legal row
CHENNAI: Eight months after a contest for the presidentship of Theosophical Society (TS) between its American and Indian representatives, the matter is now in ... «Times of India, Dec 14»
4
The Stacks: John Coltrane's Mighty Musical Quest
... view (or view of the cosmos) on a residue of Christianity and an infusion of Eastern meditative practices and concerns, Coltrane became a theosophist of jazz. «Daily Beast, Oct 14»
5
The Wizard of Oz: Five alternative readings
A theosophist, she had posited a theory that an earlier history of matriarchy had been suppressed; she also viewed the demonisation of witches as a way to ... «BBC News, Aug 14»
6
Andy Samberg and Joanna Newsom Buy the Famous Moorcrest
... and was originally part of the legendary Krotona Colony, a group within the Theosophist Society that tried for about a decade to build a utopian community in ... «Curbed LA, Jul 14»
7
Delving into the arcane: the legacy of Æ's hidden murals
For Moore, the notion of synthesis is perfectly exemplified in theosophist and socialist Anne Besant's book Thought Forms. Its explorations of the synesthetic ... «Irish Times, Jul 14»
8
Movie review: Alejandro Jodorowsky's 'The Dance of Reality' is a …
His father exposes him to the pain of reality, but not the joy; he scolds Alejandro after the boy gets a philosophy lesson from the Theosophist, dismissing the ... «Mlive Kalamazoo, Jul 14»
9
The Dance of Reality's Hopeful Horrors
... as a communist-anarchist trying to assassinate the Chilean president, and the other as "The Theosophist" (Cristóbal Jodorowsky), a thong-wearing mystic. «TheStranger.com, Jun 14»
10
Healing Through Sacred Sound and Music: Part 1
Theosophist, linguist, doctor, musician and musical theorist Fabre d'Olivet paid homage to music by saying that, "There has never been a man on earth capable ... «Onislam.net, Jan 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Theosophist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/theosophist>. May 2024 ».
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