Definition of theosophy

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the·os·o·phy    (th-s-f) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. the·os·o·phies

1. Religious philosophy or speculation about the nature of the soul based on mystical insight into the nature of God.
2. often Theosophy The system of beliefs and teachings of the Theosophical Society, founded in New York City in 1875, incorporating aspects of Buddhism and Brahmanism, especially the belief in reincarnation and spiritual evolution.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Medieval Latin theosophia, from Late Greek theosophi : Greek theo-, theo- + Greek sophi, wisdom

OTHER FORMS:
theo·sophic  (--sfk) KEY  or theo·sophi·cal  (--kl) KEY (Adjective), theo·sophi·cal·ly(Adverb), the·oso·phist(Noun)