Thaumaturgist

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.

    "Cuttle-fish, spiced oysters, sea hedge-hogs, and lobsters were among the ingredients of love-potions that reputed thaumaturgist Apuleius [...] was accused of have prepared in order to win the love of a widow."

  2. 2
    one who practices magic or sorcery wordnet

Example

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"Cuttle-fish, spiced oysters, sea hedge-hogs, and lobsters were among the ingredients of love-potions that reputed thaumaturgist Apuleius [...] was accused of have prepared in order to win the love of a widow."

Etymology

From thaumaturge + -ist.

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