thaumaturgist
- noun
- /ˈθɔːməˌtɜːrdʒɪst/
- Literature
:
thaumaturgo
- The ancient texts describe a thaumaturgist who could summon rain at will.
Examples
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The villagers turned to the thaumaturgist for solutions to their problems.
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Many legends feature a thaumaturgist performing feats that defy explanation.
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The thaumaturgist performed an incredible illusion.
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Have you ever met a thaumaturgist?
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In the story, the thaumaturgist created a storm to test the bravery of the townspeople.
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Legends told of a powerful thaumaturgist who healed the sick with just a wave of his hand.
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The people believed the thaumaturgist could bring good fortune with his magical rituals.
Synonyms
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A person who uses magic to do powerful or strange things
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A person who does tricks that look like magic or who people think has real powers
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A person who uses magic to make things happen
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A person who studies or practices hidden spiritual powers like talking to spirits
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A person who does magic to make impossible things happen
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A person who claims to have magic powers to help or harm people
How Magical
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16
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Surface Forms
Morphology
thaumaturgist = thaumaturgy (semi-transparent) = thaumaturg + ist
The meaning is broadly 'a person who practices thaumaturgy', but the learned classical stem change from 'thaumaturgy' to 'thaumaturg-' makes the formation less immediately obvious.
Etymology
Thaumaturgist comes from Greek parts thauma and -turgos, which mean 'wonder' and 'worker'. So a thaumaturgist is a 'worker of wonder', which is why the word means a magician or miracle worker.