'anthroposophic' originates from Greek elements via Modern Latin/English: Greek 'anthrōpos' meaning 'human' and 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom', combined into 'anthroposophy' and suffixed with '-ic' to form an adjective meaning 'relating to'.

'anthroposophic' developed from the noun 'anthroposophy' (from German 'Anthroposophie', late 19th century, associated with Rudolf Steiner) and entered English as the adjective form 'anthroposophic' to describe things pertaining to that movement.

Initially it referred specifically to matters connected with the organized spiritual movement of anthroposophy; over time it can also be used more broadly for ideas or approaches emphasizing human wisdom or human-centered spiritual perspectives.