the working of supernatural miracles; magic
Origin of thaumaturgy
Classical Greek thaumatourgia: see thaumaturgethaumaturgy
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thaumaturgy
noun
The working of miracles or magic feats.
Related Forms:
- thau′ma·tur′gic thau′ma·tur′gi·cal
adjective
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Origin
From Ancient Greek θαυματουÏγία (thaumatourgia), from θαῦμα (thauma, “miracle, wonder") + á¼”Ïγον (ergon, “work").
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