thaumaturgy
6 synonyms for thaumaturgy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The practice of performing miracles or magic.
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legerdemain
conjuration
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θαυματουργία (thaumatourgía), formed from θαῦμα (thaûma, “miracle, wonder”) and ἔργον (érgon, “work”).
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