theurgy

[ thee-ur-jee ]

/ ˈθi ɜr dʒi /

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noun, plural the·ur·gies.

a system of beneficent magic practiced by the Egyptian Platonists and others.

the working of a divine or supernatural agency in human affairs.

Origin of theurgy

1560–70; <Late Latin theūrgia<Greek theourgeía magic. See the-, -urgy

OTHER WORDS FROM theurgy

the·ur·gic, the·ur·gi·cal, adjectivethe·ur·gist, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for theurgy

Theurgy was the second method of counteracting the evil influence of demons.
Superstition in Medicine|Hugo Magnus
Philip appears to have been one of the apostolical men most preccupied with theurgy.
The Apostles|Ernest Renan
The common characteristic of all the New Platonists is a tendency to mysticism, theosophy, and theurgy.
A History of Philosophy in Epitome|Albert Schwegler
Both authors show the same admiration for the Gymnosophists, the same distinction between magic and theurgy.
Essays on the Greek Romances|Elizabeth Hazelton Haight

This current was so strong that philosophy itself was swept toward mysticism and the neo-Platonist school became a theurgy.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism|Franz Cumont

British Dictionary definitions for theurgy

theurgy

/ (ˈθiːˌɜːdʒɪ) /

noun plural -gies

the intervention of a divine or supernatural agency in the affairs of man
the working of miracles by such intervention

beneficent magic as taught and performed by Egyptian Neoplatonists and others

Derived forms of theurgy

theurgic or theurgical, adjectivetheurgically, adverbtheurgist, noun

Word Origin for theurgy

C16: from Late Latin theūrgia, from Late Greek theourgia the practice of magic, from theo- theo- + -urgia, from ergon work

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单词	theurgy
释义	theurgy [ thee-ur-jee ] / ˈθi ɜr dʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR theurgy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural the·ur·gies. a system of beneficent magic practiced by the Egyptian Platonists and others. the working of a divine or supernatural agency in human affairs. Origin of theurgy 1560–70; <Late Latin theūrgia<Greek theourgeía magic. See the-, -urgy OTHER WORDS FROM theurgy the·ur·gic, the·ur·gi·cal, adjectivethe·ur·gist, noun Words nearby theurgy Troy Game, The, Turn of the Screw, The, Two Gentlemen of Verona, The, the Ugly American, “The Ugly Duckling”, theurgy, Vatican Swindle, The, very thing, the, Vicar of Wakefield, The, “The Village Blacksmith”, villain of the piece, the Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for theurgy Theurgy was the second method of counteracting the evil influence of demons. Superstition in Medicine\|Hugo Magnus Philip appears to have been one of the apostolical men most preccupied with theurgy. The Apostles\|Ernest Renan The common characteristic of all the New Platonists is a tendency to mysticism, theosophy, and theurgy. A History of Philosophy in Epitome\|Albert Schwegler Both authors show the same admiration for the Gymnosophists, the same distinction between magic and theurgy. Essays on the Greek Romances\|Elizabeth Hazelton Haight This current was so strong that philosophy itself was swept toward mysticism and the neo-Platonist school became a theurgy. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism\|Franz Cumont British Dictionary definitions for theurgy theurgy / (ˈθiːˌɜːdʒɪ) / noun plural -gies the intervention of a divine or supernatural agency in the affairs of man the working of miracles by such intervention beneficent magic as taught and performed by Egyptian Neoplatonists and others Derived forms of theurgy theurgic or theurgical, adjectivetheurgically, adverbtheurgist, noun Word Origin for theurgy C16: from Late Latin theūrgia, from Late Greek theourgia the practice of magic, from theo- theo- + -urgia, from ergon work Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to theurgy necromancy, foreboding, augury, prediction, incantation, divination, astrology, trickery, thaumaturgy, witchcraft, fascination, alchemy, allurement, presage, illusion, abracadabra, power, enchantment, spell, sorcery
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theurgy

noun, plural the·ur·gies.

Origin of theurgy

OTHER WORDS FROM theurgy

Words nearby theurgy

Example sentences from the Web for theurgy

British Dictionary definitions for theurgy

noun plural -gies

Derived forms of theurgy

Word Origin for theurgy

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