Theurgy Definition

thēûr-jē
theurgies
noun
An occurrence or accomplishment or a sequence of these, esp. when remarkable or extraordinary, viewed as effected by supernatural or divine agency.
Webster's New World
Divine or supernatural intervention in human affairs.
American Heritage
The performance of miracles with supernatural assistance.
American Heritage
A set of acts or incantations taken to be capable of producing such occurrences or accomplishments.
Webster's New World
Magic performed with the aid of beneficent spirits, as formerly practiced by the Neo-Platonists.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Theurgy

Noun

Singular:
theurgy
Plural:
theurgies

Origin of Theurgy

  • From Late Latin theurgia, from Ancient Greek θεουργία (theourgia, “sorcery"), from θεός (theós, “god") + ἔργον (ergon, “work").

    From Wiktionary

  • Late Latin theūrgia from Greek theourgiā sacramental rite, mystery theo- theo- -ourgiā -urgy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Theurgy Sentence Examples

  • He pandered to the emperor's love of magic and theurgy, and by judicious administration of the omens won a high position at court.

  • Spell Casting If you purchase necromancy, sorcery or theurgy, then you choose a single spell that you know.

  • This doctrine reaches its height in Plotinus, after whom it degenerated into magic and theurgy in its unsuccessful combat with the victorious Christianity.

  • In order to justify superstition and the ancient forms of worship, philosophy becomes in his hands a theurgy, a knowledge of mysteries, a sort of spiritualism.

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Words Starting With

TTHTHE

Words Ending With

YGYRGY

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