thaumaturgist
thau·ma·turge (thô
m
-tûrj
) also thau·ma·tur·gist (-tûr
j
st)
n.
A performer of miracles or magic feats.
[Greek thaumatourgos : thauma, thaumat-, wonder + ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots.]
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Noun |
1. |
thaumaturgist – one who practices magic or sorceryenchanter – a sorcerer or magicianmagus – a magician or sorcerer of ancient timesoccultist – a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult artssorceress – a woman sorcererwitch doctor – someone who is believed to heal through magical powers |