theosophy
神智学
解説 Definition
神智学、19世紀後期に創立された精神的・哲学的運動。超自然的な知識と人類の進化を探求する。
Theosophy is a spiritual and philosophical system that tries to understand divine truth, the universe, and the hidden connection between all life. It is often linked to mystical ideas, religion, and esoteric teachings. The word usually refers to a specific movement that became known in the late 19th century.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
theology の theo- は「神」、philosophy の -sophy は「知・知恵」。この2つが合わさるので、theosophy は「神に関わる知恵を求めるもの」と組み立てて覚えると残りやすいです。theology が教義や神学を理屈で扱う語なのに対し、theosophy は神秘思想・霊的探求・超自然的知識の追求に寄るのが違い。19世紀の運動名として Theosophy と大文字で見かけることや、theosophical society という連語も一緒に押さえると定着します。
Split it into familiar parts: `theo-` is about God, as in `theology`, and `-sophy` is wisdom, as in `philosophy`. That makes `theosophy` easier to store as a word about spiritual wisdom. It is useful to contrast it with `theology`, which sounds more academic and doctrinal. You may also see `Theosophy` as the name of a movement.
例文
Theosophy emerged in the late 19th century as a spiritual philosophy.
神智学は19世紀後期に精神的哲学として現れた。
Many artists and intellectuals were drawn to Theosophy in the early 20th century.
多くの芸術家と知識人が20世紀初頭に神智学に惹かれていた。
Theosophy seeks to understand the hidden nature of reality and consciousness.
神智学は現実と意識の隠された性質を理解することを目指している。
theosophy の類義語・関連語
theosophy の語源・成り立ち Etymology
theosophy は後期ラテン語 theosophia を経てギリシャ語 theosophia にさかのぼり、theo-「神」+ -sophy「知恵」から成ります。theology や philosophy と同根で、「神についての知」より「神的な知恵」という感覚が神智学の意味につながります。
"Theosophy" goes back through Late Latin "theosophia" to Greek "theosophia." It is made from "theo-" meaning "god" and "-sophy" meaning "wisdom," the same root seen in "philosophy" and related to "theology." The sense developed not as ordinary study about God, but as divine or spiritual wisdom.
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