ROSICRUCIAN


Meaning of ROSICRUCIAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌrō-zə-ˈkrü-shən, ˌrä- ]

noun

Etymology: Christian Rosenkreutz (New Latin Rosae Crucis ) reputed 15th century founder of the movement

Date: 1624

1. : an adherent of a 17th and 18th century movement professing esoteric and occult wisdom with emphasis on mysticism and spiritual enlightenment

2. : a member of one of several organizations held to be descended from the Rosicrucians

• Rosicrucian adjective

• Ro·si·cru·cian·ism -shə-ˌni-zəm noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.