thaumaturgy

[ thaw-muh-tur-jee ]

noun

Origin of thaumaturgy

From the Greek word thaumatourgía, dating back to 1720–30. See thaumato-, -urgy

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The word, which contains the root thauma, the same that appears in thaumaturgy, has often been translated as “wonder.”
Our Most Effective Weapon Is Imagination - Issue 99: Universality | Guido Tonelli | April 29, 2021 | Nautilus
thaumaturgy, thaw′ma-tur-ji, n. the art of working wonders or miracles.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) | Various
Won′der-work, a prodigy, miracle: thaumaturgy; Won′der-work′er; Won′der-work′ing.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) | Various
It was the final triumph of Professor Vanlief's thaumaturgy.
The Imitator | Percival Pollard
Leam's imagination could not compass the thaumaturgy tried to be inculcated.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 17, No. 97, January, 1876 | Various

The feats of a vulgar thaumaturgy, designed to make the ignorant stare, may well be dispensed with.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 | Various

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