单词 | thaumaturgy |
释义 | thaumaturgy (once / 60925 pages) n WORD FAMILY thaumaturgy: thaumaturgist+/thaumaturgist: thaumaturgists USAGE EXAMPLESThen there’s the environment, thaumaturgy and everything else. Forbes(Nov 28, 2012) Thaumaturgy is coming into fashion again, but the exploits of Moses far exceeded any of those performed by Mr. Home or the Davenport Brothers. Bradlaugh, Charles, Theological Essays(2012) The sequel, indeed, is a great mirror in which the Spanish society of Cervantes’ day is reflected with all the thaumaturgy of genius. Spence, Lewis, Legends & Romances of Spain(2012) 1n any art that invokes supernatural powers Syn|Hypo|Hyper magic juju the power associated with a juju mojoa magic power or magic spell conjuration, conjuring, conjury, invocationcalling up a spirit or devil black art, black magic, necromancy, sorcerythe belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world white magicmagic used only for good purposes evocation, summoningcalling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations theurgywhite magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists) witchcraft, witcherythe art of sorcery bewitchment, enchantmenta magical spell Satanism, demonism, diabolisma belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan) obiismbelief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies supernaturalism a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding 2n an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers Syn|Hypo|Hyper conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, trick card trick a trick performed with playing cards prestidigitation, sleight of handmanual dexterity in the execution of tricks performance the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment |
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