THEURGY


Meaning of THEURGY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthē-(ˌ)ər-jē ]

noun

Etymology: Late Latin theurgia, from Late Greek theourgia, from theourgos miracle worker, from Greek the- + ergon work — more at work

Date: circa 1569

: the art or technique of compelling or persuading a god or beneficent or supernatural power to do or refrain from doing something

• the·ur·gic thē-ˈər-jik or the·ur·gi·cal -ji-kəl adjective

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