Thaumaturgic
adjective /ˌθɔːməˈtɜːdʒɪk/ — Relating to miracle-working — having or seeming to have magical or miraculous power.
Definition
Relating to or having the supposed ability to perform miracles; of or relating to thaumaturgy; apparently miraculous.
Beyond the definition
Thaumaturgic is the scholarly adjective for miracle-working — rarer than miraculous, it carries the weight of formal study. To call something thaumaturgic is to acknowledge it operates by rules we haven't mapped yet.
Origin & history
From Greek thaumatourgos — miracle worker (thauma: miracle, wonder + ergon: work). The worker of wonders — the word for the thing that performs what seems impossible.
Example sentences
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The surgeon's skill bordered on the thaumaturgic — outcomes that should not have been possible.
Medieval saints were credited with thaumaturgic powers that their biographers recorded with perfect seriousness.
The thaumaturgic: where skill and mystery become indistinguishable.
How to use it
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Choose “Thaumaturgic” when the meaning fits your context: Relating to or having the supposed ability to perform miracles; of or relating to thaumaturgy; apparently miraculous.
Synonyms
miraculous, magical, wondrous, supernatural
Antonyms
ordinary, mundane, explicable
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Fictional scene
Entering an Ancient Grove
An adult holds a glowing talisman while standing at the entrance to an ancient, dark forest.
The glowing talisman suggests a thaumaturgic ability, as it provides light in a way not explained by natural laws. This ability highlights the individual's connection to miraculous, supernatural forces as they enter a space of deep reverence and mystery.
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Questions about this word
What does "Thaumaturgic" mean?
Thaumaturgic is adjective meaning: Relating to miracle-working — having or seeming to have magical or miraculous power.. Relating to or having the supposed ability to perform miracles; of or relating to thaumaturgy; apparently miraculous.
Where does the word "Thaumaturgic" come from?
From Greek thaumatourgos — miracle worker (thauma: miracle, wonder + ergon: work). The worker of wonders — the word for the thing that performs what seems impossible.