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thaumaturgy


thau·ma·tur·gy

noun \ˈth-mə-ˌtər-jē\

Definition of THAUMATURGY

: the performance of miracles; specifically : magic

Examples of THAUMATURGY

  1. <a macabre tale about a woman who uses thaumaturgy to bring her dead lover back to life>

First Known Use of THAUMATURGY

circa 1727

Rhymes with THAUMATURGY

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