thaumaturgy

noun

ˈthȯ-mə-ˌtər-jē How to pronounce thaumaturgy (audio)
Definition of thaumaturgynext
as in sorcery
the power to control natural forces through supernatural means a macabre tale about a woman who uses thaumaturgy to bring her dead lover back to life

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  1. sorcery
  2. witchcraft
  3. magic
Noun
  • Unknown Armies This idiosyncratic modern magic game from Atlas Games plays like a gritty reboot of other games about sorcery.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The fact that Desmond injures himself badly in pulling off this sorcery endears him to Corrino all the more, which of course puts Valya in a deeper fix.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of sorcery
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  • The leadership of folks like Book and the Trans Folk Witch is especially significant considering the long history of exclusion within witchcraft.
    Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
  • At the time, left-handedness was associated with witchcraft, so crew members would have relied on their right hands and put more stress on their right sides during repetitive tasks on the ship, Shankland said.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of witchcraft
Noun
  • While Death Valley is known for its harsh daytime heat, Jadon says the magic truly happens after sunset.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Thankfully, the magic that has been bestowed upon us by our clients is something that can never leave.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of magic
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