thaumaturgy
thaumaturgy · thaumaturgies
Thaumaturgie, Wundertätigkeit
The working of miracles, wonderworkingThe working of miracles, wonderworking; magic, witchcraft, wizardry.
UK/ˈθɔːmətɜːd͡ʒi/US/ˈθɔməˌtɝd͡ʒi/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The working of miracles, wonderworking; magic, witchcraft, wizardry.
Thaumaturgie, Wundertätigkeit
More definitions
- any art that invokes supernatural powers
- an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Translations
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By meaning 1
the working of miracles:
Origin
From Ancient Greek θαυματουργία (thaumatourgía), from θαῦμα (thaûma, “miracle, wonder”) +From Ancient Greek θαυματουργία (thaumatourgía), from θαῦμα (thaûma, “miracle, wonder”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”).
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Forms
plural: thaumaturgies| Singular | thaumaturgy |
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Synonyms
42 synonymscraftB1magicA2spellcastingsorcerywitcherybewitcherycharmworkconjurationconjuringdiableriedruidcraftdweomercraftdwimmerdwimmercraft
Close in meaning
- any art that invokes supernatural powers:magic
- an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers:magic trickconjuring tricktrickmagiclegerdemainconjurationillusiondeception
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable