theopathic

English

Etymology

theo- +‎ -pathic

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /θiːə(ʊ)ˈpaθɪk/

Adjective

theopathic (comparative more theopathic, superlative most theopathic)

  1. Sensitive to divine influence; being profoundly affected by ideas of god.
    • 1902, William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Folio Society 2008, p. 293:
      There is no English name for such a sweet excess of devotion, so I will refer to it as a theopathic condition.
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