theopathic

theopathic
adjective /θiːə(ʊ)ˈpaθɪk/
Sensitive to divine influence; being profoundly affected by ideas of god.

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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  • theopathic — the·o·path·ic …   English syllables

  • theopathic — adjective see theopathetic …   Useful english dictionary

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  • theopathy — theopathetic /thee oh peuh thet ik/, theopathic /thee euh path ik/, adj. /thee op euh thee/, n. religious emotion excited by the contemplation of God. [1740 50; THEO + (SYM)PATHY] * * * …   Universalium

  • theopathy — /θiˈɒpəθi/ (say thee opuhthee) noun religious emotion excited by the contemplation of God. {Greek theopatheia suffering of God} –theopathetic /θiəpəˈθɛtɪk/ (say theeuhpuh thetik), theopathic /θiəˈpæθɪk/ (say theeuh pathik), adjective …  

  • theopathy —   n. mystical religious experience; entire devotion to religion.    ♦ theopathetic,    ♦ theopathic, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

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