thaumaturge

[ thaw-muh-turj ]
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noun
  1. a worker of wonders or miracles; magician.

Origin of thaumaturge

1
First recorded in 1705–15; back formation from thaumaturgic
  • Often thau·ma·tur·gist .

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thaumaturge

/ (ˈθɔːməˌtɜːdʒ) /


noun
  1. rare a performer of miracles; magician

Origin of thaumaturge

1
C18: from Medieval Latin thaumaturgus, from Greek thaumatourgos miracle-working, from thaumato- + -ourgos working, from ergon work

Derived forms of thaumaturge

  • thaumaturgy, noun
  • thaumaturgic, adjective

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