Rosicrucian (redirected from Rosicrucians)

Ro·si·cru·cian  (rz-krshn, rz-)

n.

1. A member of an international organization, especially the Ancient Mystic Order Rosae Crucis and the Rosicrucian Order, devoted to the study of ancient mystical, philosophical, and religious doctrines and concerned with the application of these doctrines to modern life.

2. A member of any of several secret organizations or orders of the 17th and 18th centuries concerned with the study of religious mysticism and professing esoteric religious beliefs.

adj.

Of or relating to Rosicrucians or their philosophy.

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[From New Latin (Frter) Rosae Crucis, (Brother) of the Cross of the Rose, translation of German Rosenkreutz, surname of the traditional founder of the society.]

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Rosi·crucian·ism n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Rosicrucian - a member of any of various organizations that subsequently derived from the 17th-century society fellow member, member - one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family"
	2.	Rosicrucian - a member of a secret 17th-century society of philosophers and scholars versed in mystical and metaphysical and alchemical lore fellow member, member - one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family"
Adj.	1.	Rosicrucian - of or relating to the Rosicrucians