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theurgy

the·ur·gy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thee-ur-jee]
    • /ˈθi ɜr dʒi/
    • /ˈθiːɜː.dʒɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thee-ur-jee]
    • /ˈθi ɜr dʒi/

Definitions of theurgy word

  • noun plural theurgy a system of beneficent magic practiced by the Egyptian Platonists and others. 1
  • noun plural theurgy the working of a divine or supernatural agency in human affairs. 1
  • noun theurgy the intervention of a divine or supernatural agency in the affairs of man 0
  • noun theurgy the working of miracles by such intervention 0
  • noun theurgy beneficent magic as taught and performed by Egyptian Neoplatonists and others 0
  • noun theurgy an occurrence or accomplishment or a sequence of these, esp. when remarkable or extraordinary, viewed as effected by supernatural or divine agency 0

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Origin of theurgy

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Late Latin theūrgia < Greek theourgeía magic. See the-, -urgy

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Parts of speech for Theurgy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

theurgy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.

theurgy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for theurgy

noun theurgy

  • 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.
  • horoscopy — Archaic. the casting or taking of horoscopes.

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