theophilanthropist

theophilanthropist
A person who loves both God and mankind

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  • Theophilanthropist — The o*phi*lan thro*pist, n. [Cf. F. th[ e]ophilanthrope.] (Eccl. Hist.) A member of a deistical society established at Paris during the French revolution. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • theophilanthropist — noun an advocate of theophilanthropism …   Wiktionary

  • theophilanthropist — the·o·phi·lan·thro·pist …   English syllables

  • theophilanthropist — pəst noun Etymology: theophilanthropy + ist : a member of a deistic society established in Paris during the period of the Directory aiming to institute in place of Christianity, which had been officially abolished, a new religion affirming belief …   Useful english dictionary

  • Theophilanthropy — The Theophilanthropists ( Friends of God and Man ) were a deistic sect, formed in France during the latter part of the French Revolution.OriginsSome disciples of Rousseau and Robespierre set up a new religion, to combine Rousseau s deism and… …   Wikipedia

  • Theophilanthropists — • A deistic sect formed in France during the latter part of the French Revolution Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Theophilanthropists     Theophilanthropists      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • theophilanthropism —   n. love of God and Man.    ♦ theophilanthropicpic, a.    ♦ theophilanthropist, n.    ♦ theophilanthropy, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

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