thaumaturgy
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thau·ma·tur·gy
(thô′mə-tûr′jē)n.
The working of miracles or magic feats.
thau′ma·tur′gic, thau′ma·tur′gi·cal adj.
thau•ma•tur•gy
(ˈθɔ məˌtɜr dʒi)n.
the working of miracles; magic.
[1720–30; < Greek thaumatourgía]
thau`ma•tur′gic
adj.
thaumaturgy
the working of wonders or miracles; magie. — thaumaturgist, thaumaturge, thaumaturgus, n. — thaumaturgic, thaumaturgical, adj.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() supernaturalism - a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding juju - the power associated with a juju mojo - a magic power or magic spell black art, black magic, necromancy, sorcery - the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world white magic - magic used only for good purposes |
2. | ![]() performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto" card trick - a trick performed with playing cards prestidigitation, sleight of hand - manual dexterity in the execution of tricks |
thaumaturgy
nounThe use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events:
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