theopathy

theopathy
theopathetic /thee'oh peuh thet"ik/, theopathic /thee'euh path"ik/, adj.
/thee op"euh thee/, n.
religious emotion excited by the contemplation of God.
[1740-50; THEO- + (SYM)PATHY]

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