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thaumaturge::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | magician, necromancer, sorcerer, thaumaturgist, wizard |
| Type of | occultist |
| Has types | sorceress, witch doctor, exorciser, exorcist, enchanter, magus |
Examples of thaumaturge
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In original Greek writings, the term thaumaturge is used to describe several Christian saints.
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A legendary alchemist and thaumaturge, he is supposed to have known the secret of the Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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Who is he, this smiling thaumaturge?
From the theatlantic.com
However, some who used the title thaumaturge related thaumaturgy to theurgy, a Greek term for a branch of magic concerned with spiritual matters.
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His reputation as a thaumaturge and spiritual director had become widespread by this time, and he was rarely left to pursue the secluded life he sought in peace.
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- Sorcerer: one who practices magic or sorcery
- Thaumaturgy (US pronunciation: i/u02C8u03B8u0254u02D0mu0259u02CCtu025Cu02D0rdu0292i/, from Greek u03B8u03B1u1FE6u03BCu03B1 thau00FBma, meaning "miracle" or "marvel" and u1F14u03C1u03B3u03BFu03BD u00E9rgon, meaning "work") is the capability of a magician or a saint to work magic or miracles. Isaac Bonewits defined thaumaturgy as "The use of magic for nonreligious purposes; the art and science of 'wonder working;' using magic to actually change things in the physical world...
- A performer of thaumaturgy; a magician
