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wonder-worker

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won·​der-work·​er | \ ˈwən-dər-ˌwər-kər How to pronounce wonder-worker (audio) , ˈwən-də- \

Definition of wonder-worker

: one that performs wonders

First Known Use of wonder-worker

1599, in the meaning defined above

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“Wonder-worker.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonder-worker. Accessed 7 December 2019.

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