thaumaturgist

noun

thau·​ma·​tur·​gist ˈthȯ-mə-ˌtər-jist How to pronounce thaumaturgist (audio)
Synonyms of thaumaturgistnext
: a performer of miracles
especially : magician

Word History

Etymology

thaumaturgy + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thaumaturgist was in 1829

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“Thaumaturgist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thaumaturgist. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

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