thaumaturgy

[ thaw-muh-tur-jee ]

noun

1. the working of wonders or miracles; magic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thaumaturgy¹

From the Greek word thaumatourgía, dating back to 1720–30. See thaumato-, -urgy

Example Sentences

After his missing pal found the Necronomicon, a forbidden book of spells and thaumaturgy, he was led to a tunnel underneath the surface of the Earth, below which terrifying beings are said to dwell.

From The Verge

Then there’s the environment, thaumaturgy and everything else.

From Forbes

The practice of thaumaturgy, and the legends invested with the display of the miracle-working power, both preceding and subsequent to that era, rose to a great height.

From Project Gutenberg

The sequel, indeed, is a great mirror in which the Spanish society of Cervantes’ day is reflected with all the thaumaturgy of genius.

From Project Gutenberg

The origin is Chinese, and in Japan it has become mixed with the worship of a Shintō deity, and further enlarged by the Buddhist belief of thaumaturgy and magic.

From Project Gutenberg