theosophist

noun

the·​os·​o·​phist thē-ˈä-sə-fist How to pronounce theosophist (audio)
1
: an adherent of theosophy
2
Theosophist : a member of a theosophical society

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Ojai has long been home to Theosophists, avant-gardists, potters and naturalists joining other outsiders and mystics with a whim for wonder. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 The artists produced fine art, as well as crafts, furniture, decorations for the community’s buildings, and illustrations for theosophist publications. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2019 In his book, Fuller cites leading theosophist Helena Blavatsky, only to then quote a Hindu source—the Hatha Yoga Pradipika—so as to extol its greater exactness! — Stewart Home august 22, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025 The British theosophist Annie Besantpublished a manual in 1895 devoted entirely to explaining the workings of karma. — Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2020 The concept dates back centuries but took on a new life in the twentieth, when Russian theosophist couple Nicholas and Helena Roerich led an expedition in the 1920s to find Shambhala in the Altai Mountains. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025

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First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of theosophist was in 1656

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“Theosophist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theosophist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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