thaumaturgy
[ thaw-muh-tur-jee ]
noun
the working of wonders or miracles; magic.
Origin of thaumaturgy
1Words Nearby thaumaturgy
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How to use thaumaturgy in a sentence
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 | Nautilusthaumaturgy, thaw′ma-tur-ji, n. the art of working wonders or miracles.
Won′der-work, a prodigy, miracle: thaumaturgy; Won′der-work′er; Won′der-work′ing.
It was the final triumph of Professor Vanlief's thaumaturgy.
The Imitator | Percival PollardLeam's imagination could not compass the thaumaturgy tried to be inculcated.
The feats of a vulgar thaumaturgy, designed to make the ignorant stare, may well be dispensed with.
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