thaumaturgy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thaumaturgy
From the Greek word thaumatourgía, dating back to 1720–30. See thaumato-, -urgy
Example Sentences
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After his missing pal found the Necronomicon, a forbidden book of spells and thaumaturgy, he was led to a tunnel underneath the surface of the Earth, below which terrifying beings are said to dwell.
From The Verge
There is a lot to experiment with in terms of skills, thaumaturgy and just generally a world driven by massive interactivity and hugely dynamic systems rather than rigid, mechanical ones.
From Forbes
The practice of thaumaturgy, and the legends invested with the display of the miracle-working power, both preceding and subsequent to that era, rose to a great height.
From Project Gutenberg
The sequel, indeed, is a great mirror in which the Spanish society of Cervantes’ day is reflected with all the thaumaturgy of genius.
From Project Gutenberg
The origin is Chinese, and in Japan it has become mixed with the worship of a Shintō deity, and further enlarged by the Buddhist belief of thaumaturgy and magic.
From Project Gutenberg
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