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Etymology
From AGr. term|scGrek|θα�μα�ο��γία|langgrc, from term|scGrek|θα�μα||miracle, wonder|langgrc + term|scGrek|-ε�γο�||working|langgrc.

Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/�θ�:m�t�:ʤi/
a|US IPA|/�θ�m��t�rʤɪ/
audio|en-us-thaumaturgy.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|thaumaturg|ies

1. The working of miracles
2. magic|Magic; witchcraft, wizardry

Quotations
;the working of miracles (1)
1898 � w:H. G. Wells|H. G. Wells, s:The Man Who Could Work Miracles|The Man Who Could Work Miracles
:There were astonishing changes. The small hours found Mr. Maydig and Mr. Fotheringay careering across the chilly market square under the still moon, in a sort of ecstasy of thaumaturgy, Mr. Maydig all flap and gesture, Mr. Fotheringay short and bristling, and no longer abashed at his greatness

Related terms
thaumatology
thaumaturge
thaumaturgic
thaumaturgical

Translations
trans-top|the working of miracles
French: t|fr|thaumaturgie|f
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Portuguese: t|pt|taumaturgia|f
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trans-top|witchcraft, wizardry
French: t|fr|sorcellerie|f
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ttbc|Japanese: t|ja|�� (t|ja|����|trkijutsu, t|ja|�� t|ja|����|trmajutsu)
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See also
sorcery
wizardry

Category:Occult

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• 2007-11-20 21:09 - EncycloPetey - from Ancient Greek

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