THEURGY


Meaning of THEURGY in English

[ 'θi:ə:dʒi ]

■ noun

1》 the operation or effect of a supernatural or divine agency in human affairs.

2》 a system of white magic practised by the early Neoplatonists.

Derivatives

theurgic adjective

theurgical adjective

theurgist noun

Origin

C16: via late L. from Gk theourgia 'sorcery', from theos 'god' + -ergos 'working'.

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