theurgy

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noun

the·​ur·​gy ˈthē-(ˌ)ər-jē 

: the art or technique of compelling or persuading a god or beneficent or supernatural power to do or refrain from doing something

theurgic

thē-ˈər-jik 

adjective

or theurgical

thē-ˈər-ji-kəl 

theurgic

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adjective

the·​ur·​gic (ˈ)thē¦ərjik 

variants or theurgical

-jə̇kəl 

: of or relating to theurgy : magical

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Late Latin theurgia, from Late Greek theourgia, from theourgos miracle worker, from Greek the- + ergon work — more at work

Adjective

theurgic from Late Latin theurgicus, from Late Greek theourgikos, from theourgos wonder-worker, divine worker (from Greek the- + -ourgos worker, from -o- + ergon work) + Greek -ikos -ic; theurgical from Late Latin theurgicus + English -al

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1569, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for theurgy

• clergy