🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Anthroposophie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʔan.tʁo.poˈzoː.fɪ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anthroposophy/ˌæn.θrəˈpɒs.ə.fi/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Anthroposophie wurde von Rudolf Steiner gegründet."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A philosophy that emphasizes the spiritual nature of humanity and the importance of personal development.

    "Many educators incorporate principles of anthroposophy into their teaching methods."
  2. 2

    A movement founded by Rudolf Steiner that advocates for a holistic approach to education, agriculture, and medicine.

    "The Waldorf education system is based on anthroposophy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Greek roots 'anthropos' meaning human and 'sophia' meaning wisdom. The term was coined in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner to describe his esoteric spiritual movement and educational philosophy.

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