Thaumaturgy

[θɔ:mәtә:dʒi]

Definition

(n.) The act or art of performing something wonderful; magic; legerdemain.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Necromancy, magic, sorcery, witchcraft, theurgy, wonder-working, the black art, feats of magic.

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Definition

n. the art of working wonders or miracles.—adj. Thauman′tian (Ruskin) wonderful.—ns. Thaumatog′eny the doctrine of the miraculous origination of life; Thaumatog′raphy description of natural wonders; Thaumatol′atry undue wonder-worship; Thau′maturge a wonder-worker.—adjs. Thaumatur′gic -al wonder-working.—n.pl. Thaumatur′gics wonderful especially magical performances: feats of legerdemain.—ns. Thaumatur′gism thaumaturgy; Thaumatur′gist a wonder-worker; Thaumatur′gus a wonder-worker: a worker of miracles applied to certain saints.

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