Rosicrucian

[ roh-zi-kroo-shuhn, roz-i- ]

/ ˌroʊ zɪˈkru ʃən, ˌrɒz ɪ- /

noun

(in the 17th and 18th centuries) a person who belonged to a secret society laying claim to various forms of occult knowledge and power and professing esoteric principles of religion.

a member of any of several later or modern bodies or societies professing principles derived from or attributed to the earlier Rosicrucians, especially of an organization (Rosicrucian Order, or Ancient Mystic Order Rosae Crucis ) that is active in America.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Rosicrucians.

Origin of Rosicrucian

First recorded in 1615–25; from New Latin Rosicruc- (Latinized form of Christian Rosenkreuz, “Rosecross” in German , the surname of the supposed 15th-century founder of the society, equivalent to ros(a) + -i- + cruc-, stem of crux ) + -ian;see origin at rose¹, -i-, cross

Words nearby Rosicrucian

rosewood oil, Rosh Chodesh, Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hodesh, roshi, Rosicrucian, Rosicrucianism, Rosie, Rosie Lee, rosily, rosin

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Example sentences from the Web for Rosicrucian

This is a clear statement of the Rosicrucian doctrine of the higher order of their temple.
The Wonderful Story of Ravalette|Paschal Beverly Randolph
Things are much changed, however, since heathen sages and Rosicrucian alchemists defined the qualities and powers of gems.
Maids Wives and Bachelors|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
Respecting the origin and signification of the term Rosicrucian different opinions have been held and expressed.
Mysteries of the Rosie Cross|Anonymous
Fludd was a Rosicrucian, and a mystic of a different type from Behmen.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II)|Augustus de Morgan

We shall give some extracts from very old Rosicrucian works presently which will enlighten our readers in such matters.
Mysteries of the Rosie Cross|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for Rosicrucian

Rosicrucian

/ (ˌrəʊzɪˈkruːʃən) /

noun

a member of a society professing esoteric religious doctrines, venerating the emblems of the rose and Cross as symbols of Christ's Resurrection and Redemption, and claiming various occult powers

adjective

of, relating to, or designating the Rosicrucians or Rosicrucianism

Derived forms of Rosicrucian

Rosicrucianism, noun

Word Origin for Rosicrucian

C17: from Latin Rosae Crucis Rose of the Cross, translation of the German name Christian Rosenkreuz, supposed founder of the society in the 15th century

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	rosicrucian
释义	Rosicrucian [ roh-zi-kroo-shuhn, roz-i- ] / ˌroʊ zɪˈkru ʃən, ˌrɒz ɪ- / noun (in the 17th and 18th centuries) a person who belonged to a secret society laying claim to various forms of occult knowledge and power and professing esoteric principles of religion. a member of any of several later or modern bodies or societies professing principles derived from or attributed to the earlier Rosicrucians, especially of an organization (Rosicrucian Order, or Ancient Mystic Order Rosae Crucis ) that is active in America. adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of the Rosicrucians. Origin of Rosicrucian First recorded in 1615–25; from New Latin Rosicruc- (Latinized form of Christian Rosenkreuz, “Rosecross” in German , the surname of the supposed 15th-century founder of the society, equivalent to ros(a) + -i- + cruc-, stem of crux ) + -ian;see origin at rose¹, -i-, cross Words nearby Rosicrucian rosewood oil, Rosh Chodesh, Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hodesh, roshi, Rosicrucian, Rosicrucianism, Rosie, Rosie Lee, rosily, rosin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Rosicrucian This is a clear statement of the Rosicrucian doctrine of the higher order of their temple. The Wonderful Story of Ravalette\|Paschal Beverly Randolph Things are much changed, however, since heathen sages and Rosicrucian alchemists defined the qualities and powers of gems. Maids Wives and Bachelors\|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr Respecting the origin and signification of the term Rosicrucian different opinions have been held and expressed. Mysteries of the Rosie Cross\|Anonymous Fludd was a Rosicrucian, and a mystic of a different type from Behmen. A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II)\|Augustus de Morgan We shall give some extracts from very old Rosicrucian works presently which will enlighten our readers in such matters. Mysteries of the Rosie Cross\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for Rosicrucian Rosicrucian / (ˌrəʊzɪˈkruːʃən) / noun a member of a society professing esoteric religious doctrines, venerating the emblems of the rose and Cross as symbols of Christ's Resurrection and Redemption, and claiming various occult powers adjective of, relating to, or designating the Rosicrucians or Rosicrucianism Derived forms of Rosicrucian Rosicrucianism, noun Word Origin for Rosicrucian C17: from Latin Rosae Crucis Rose of the Cross, translation of the German name Christian Rosenkreuz, supposed founder of the society in the 15th century Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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