thaumaturge

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Recent Examples of thaumaturge Brother Larry Schellman taught him about shamans, swamis, and thaumaturges, as well as the Catholic Church’s position on them—namely, that their powers are real but demonically granted. Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022 Of Jesus the dusty thaumaturge, the wandering soul-zapper and self-styled son of God, less so. James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thaumaturge
Noun
  • Prior to collecting, a local shaman conducts a ceremony to honor and respect the bees.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • His staff of nine even includes shaman to advise on spiritual concerns.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • The order that takes his name, the Franciscans, is known for its production of wonder-workers capable of similar feats.
    Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Online, a host of experimental, upstart wonder-workers were finding new audiences with eye-catching content about all things demonic.
    Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
Noun
  • Elphaba busies herself trying to expose the corruption helmed by the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), while Glinda dons a tiara and becomes the people’s princess of the Emerald City, playing directly into the faux warlock’s agenda.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 June 2025
  • This month, revelers across the nation are dressing up as witches and warlocks.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024

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“Thaumaturge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thaumaturge. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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