thaumaturge

[ thaw-muh-turj ]

noun

1. a worker of wonders or miracles; magician.

thaumaturge

/ ˈθɔːməˌtɜːdʒ /

noun

1. rare.
   a performer of miracles; magician

Derived Forms

• ˈthaumaˌturgy, noun
• ˌthaumaˈturgic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thaumaturge¹

First recorded in 1705–15; back formation from thaumaturgic

Word History and Origins

Origin of thaumaturge¹

C18: from Medieval Latin thaumaturgus, from Greek thaumatourgos miracle-working, from thaumato- + -ourgos working, from ergon work

Example Sentences

Apuleius is a thaumaturge against whom the faithful need to be warned.

From Project Gutenberg

That sort of spell is so terrible that aside from Dr. Johannès no thaumaturge in France dare try to cure it.

From Project Gutenberg

Such a performance fairly earned for him his surname of Thaumaturge, but this prodigious zeal has fallen off greatly.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• charmer
• genius
• virtuoso
• witch
• wizard