thaumaturgy
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θαυματουργία (thaumatourgía), from θαῦμα (thaûma, “miracle, wonder”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
thaumaturgy (countable and uncountable, plural thaumaturgies)
- The working of miracles, wonderworking; magic, witchcraft, wizardry.
- Template:RQ:De Quincey Selections
- 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
Related terms
Translations
the working of miracles
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witchcraft, wizardry
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