the|os|o|phy «thee OS uh fee», noun.
any system of philosophy or religion that claims to have a special insight into the divine nature through spiritual self-development.
╂[< Medieval Latin theosophia < Late Greek theosophíā < Greek theósophos one wise about God < theós god + sophós wise]
The|os|o|phy «thee OS uh fee», noun.
the modern philosophical system of the Theosophical Society, founded in 1875 in the United States, which combines the teachings of various religions, especially Hinduism and Buddhism.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.