thaumatology

American

[thaw-muh-tol-uh-jee] / ˌθɔ məˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study or description of miracles.

thaumatology British

/ ˌθɔːməˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the study of or a treatise on miracles

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Etymology

Origin of thaumatology

First recorded in 1850–55; thaumato- + -logy

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Martin starts rambling off a list of words: thaumatology, ontology, eschatology, epistemology, phenomenology, teleology, etiology, ontogeny.

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2020

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