Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Southey (1774–1843), poet and reviewer. From philo- + theistic, after ancient Greek ϕιλόθεος loving God.
Definition of philotheistic in US English:
philotheistic
adjectiveˌfɪlə(ʊ)θɪˈɪstɪk
rare
Characterized by love of God.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Southey (1774–1843), poet and reviewer. From philo- + theistic, after ancient Greek ϕιλόθεος loving God.