Thaumaturgy – 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam

Definition of Thaumaturgy from the coursebook, 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam with synonyms for GRE and SAT candidates in context with images

/thau·​ma·​tur·​gy/ (noun)

Definition

work of wonders or magic, performance of miracles, conjuring, wonderworking, magic, bewitchment, witchery, sorcery, wizardry, incantation, enchantment

Example

Thaumaturgy is the purported capability of a magician to work magic or other paranormal events. It is sometimes translated into English as wonderworking. A practitioner of thaumaturgy is a “thaumaturge”, “thaumaturgist”, or “miracle worker”.

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Parts of speech

Noun: thaumaturgist

Noun: thaumaturge

Adjective: thaumaturgic

Adjective: thaumaturgical

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