theopathetic

adjective

theo·​pathetic

¦thē(ˌ)ō+

variants or theopathic

¦thēə¦pathik

: of or relating to theopathy

especially : of, relating to, or associated with intense absorption in religious devotion

Word History

Etymology

the- + pathetic or -pathic

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