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thaumaturgus

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thau·​ma·​tur·​gus
plural thaumaturgi\ -​rˌjī \

Definition of thaumaturgus

: a performer of miracles

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“Thaumaturgus.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thaumaturgus. Accessed 11 December 2019.

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