Added 9 October 2026
thaumaturgy
/ˈθɔːmətɜːd͡ʒi/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about thaumaturgy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Any art that invokes supernatural powers.
- An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers.
Origin
From Ancient Greek θαυματουργία (thaumatourgía), from θαῦμα (thaûma, “miracle, wonder”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”).
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