entheogen

English

Etymology

en- +‎ theo- +‎ -gen This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Ancient Greek ἐν (en) (in) + θεός (God) + -gen

Noun

entheogen (plural entheogens)

1. A psychoactive substance used for the purpose of inducing a mystical or spiritual experience.
   • 2013, Sean Williams ·, Meditation, the Mystic Path, and the Keys of Knowledge:

     Erowid has contributed greatly to the cause of proving the importance of the entheogens role in guiding society, by forming a vast library of subjects related to entheogenics and the psychedelic experience in general.

Hypernyms

• hallucinogen

Derived terms

• entheogenesis
• entheogenic