thaumaturgy

thau·ma·tur·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thaw-muh-tur-jee]
- /ˈθɔ məˌtɜr dʒi/
- /θˈɔːmətʃˌʊədʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thaw-muh-tur-jee]
- /ˈθɔ məˌtɜr dʒi/

Definitions of thaumaturgy word

noun thaumaturgy the working of wonders or miracles; magic. 1
noun thaumaturgy the supposed working of miracles; magic 0

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Origin of thaumaturgy

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

From the Greek word thaumatourgía, dating back to 1720-30. See thaumato-, -urgy

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Parts of speech for Thaumaturgy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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thaumaturgy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for thaumaturgy

noun thaumaturgy

alchemy — Alchemy was a form of chemistry studied in the Middle Ages, which was concerned with trying to discover ways to change ordinary metals into gold.
bewitchment — the state of being bewitched
conjuration — a magic spell; incantation
diabolism — activities designed to enlist the aid of devils, esp in witchcraft or sorcery
fortunetelling — the act or practice of predicting the future.

All 16 Synonyms of thaumaturgy