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theophilanthropism

noun
theo·​phi·​lan·​thro·​pism | \ ˌthēōfə̇ˈlan(t)thrəˌpizəm\

Definition of theophilanthropism

: the doctrines or tenets of the theophilanthropists

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History and Etymology for theophilanthropism

French théophilanthropisme, from théophilanthropie + -isme -ism

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