- a variation of thaumaturgic.
thaumaturgical
Example Sentences
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Hackers, having a sense of humor about this—and, no surprise, being big fans of wordplay—have long leaned into the thaumaturgical spirit.
From Slate • Oct. 16, 2019
The historian goes on to relate many instances of Friar Bacon’s thaumaturgical powers.
From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport)
The fact that, in the preface to the popular edition of Literature and Dogma, he italicized those last words would appear to show that he attached some special, almost "thaumaturgical," value to them.
From Matthew Arnold by Russell, George William Erskine
He finds disciples and soon gains a reputation as a thaumaturgical saint.
From Contemporary Russian Novelists by Persky, Serge
Nor can it be stayed by any impeachment of it as hostile to Christianity, whose grand argument appeals to its present ethical effects, not to ancient thaumaturgical accompaniments.
From Miracles and Supernatural Religion by Whiton, James Morris
