WORDS OF WISDOM
This group of 'sophy' and 'sopher'
words has in common an etymological derivation
from the Greek Sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. They refer to an odd group of systems of knowledge, esoteric doctrines, and philosophical practices, most of
which are obsolete or extremely rare,
with philosophy being the only major exception.
Not quite sciences or studies, nor are they isms, they tend to refer to
mystical or occult concepts rather than strictly religious or scientific canons
of knowledge.
ANTHROPOSOPHY
— knowledge of the nature of humanity; human wisdom
CHIROSOPHY — knowledge
of palm-reading
COSMOSOPHY — knowledge
of the cosmos
DEIPNOSOPHY — learned
dinner-conversation
DEMONOSOPHER — one who is inspired by a
demon or devil
GASTROSOPHER — a person skilled in
matters of eating
HELICOSOPHY — geometry that deals with
spirals
HYPNOSOPHY — knowledge of phenomena
relating to sleep
MISOSOPHY — hatred of
knowledge or wisdom
MOROSOPHY — foolish
pretence of wisdom
MYSTERIOSOPHY —
system of knowledge concerning secrets and mysteries
NEUTROSOPHY
— study of the origin and nature of philosophical neutralities
ONTOSOPHY
— knowledge of being or existence
PALAEOSOPHY
— ancient learning or thought
PANSOPHY
— universal knowledge
PANTOSOPHY — universal knowledge;
pansophy
PHILOSOPHY — science
of knowledge or wisdom
PHYSIOPHILOSOPHY —
system of knowledge concerning principles of natural history
PHYSIOSOPHY — assumption of knowledge
of nature
PHYTOSOPHY — knowledge
of plants
PNEUMATOPHILOSOPHY
— philosophy of spirits or the spirit World
PSEUDOSOPHY —
pretension to wisdom
PSILOSOPHY — shallow philosophy;
limited knowledge
PSYCHOSOPHY — doctrine or theory
of the soul
PYROSOPHY — knowledge
of the properties of fire
RHABDOLOGY — knowledge or learning
concerning calculating rods
SCIOSOPHY — system of knowledge without basis in science
THEANTHROPOSOPHY —
system of belief concerning Christ as god and man
THEOSOPHY — immediate
divine illumination or wisdom
ZOOSOPHY — knowledge or
learning concerning animals
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