thaumaturgy
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Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek θαυματουργία, from θαῦμα (“miracle, wonder”) + ἔργον (“work”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
thaumaturgy (plural thaumaturgies)
- The working of miracles
- Magic; witchcraft, wizardry
Quotations [edit]
- the working of miracles
- 1898 — H. G. Wells, The Man Who Could Work Miracles
- There were astonishing changes. The small hours found Mr. Maydig and Mr. Fotheringay careering across the chilly market square under the still moon, in a sort of ecstasy of thaumaturgy, Mr. Maydig all flap and gesture, Mr. Fotheringay short and bristling, and no longer abashed at his greatness
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Translations [edit]
the working of miracles
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