thaumaturge

noun thau·ma·turge \ˈthȯ-mə-ˌtərj\

Definition of THAUMATURGE

: thaumaturgist

Origin of THAUMATURGE

French, from New Latin thaumaturgus, from Greek thaumatourgos working miracles, from thaumat-, thauma miracle + ergon work — more at theater, work

First Known Use: 1715

Rhymes with THAUMATURGE

demiurge, dramaturge

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