theopathic

English

Etymology

From theo- +‎ -pathic.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌθiːə(ʊ)ˈpæθɪk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌθiəˈpæθɪk/
• Rhymes: -æθɪk
• Hyphenation: the‧o‧path‧ic

Adjective

theopathic (comparative more theopathic, superlative most theopathic)

1. Sensitive to divine influence; being profoundly affected by ideas of godly origin.
   • 1902, William James, “Lectures XIV and XV: The Value of Saintliness”, in The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature […] , New York, N.Y.; London: Longmans, Green, and Co. […], →OCLC, page 343:

     There is no English name for such a sweet excess of devotion, so I will refer to it as a theopathic condition.