theopathic

English

Etymology

theo- +‎ -pathic

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /θiːə(ʊ)ˈpaθɪk/

Adjective

theopathic (comparative more theopathic, superlative most theopathic)

Sensitive to divine influence; being profoundly affected by ideas of godly origin.
- 1902, William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience […] ‎, London: Folio Society, published 2008, page 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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