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theurgy
the·ur·gy T0162000 (thē′ûr-jē)n. pl. the·ur·gies 1. Divine or supernatural intervention in human affairs.2. Magic performed with the supposed aid of beneficent spirits, as formerly practiced by the Neoplatonists.
[Late Latin theūrgia, from Greek theourgiā, sacramental rite, mystery : theo-, theo- + -ourgiā, -urgy.]
the·ur′gic, the·ur′gi·cal adj.the·ur′gi·cal·ly adv.the′ur·gist n.theurgy (ˈθiːˌɜːdʒɪ) n, pl -gies1. (Theology) a. the intervention of a divine or supernatural agency in the affairs of manb. the working of miracles by such intervention2. (Theology) beneficent magic as taught and performed by Egyptian Neoplatonists and others[C16: from Late Latin theūrgia, from Late Greek theourgia the practice of magic, from theo- theo- + -urgia, from ergon work] theˈurgic, theˈurgical adj theˈurgically adv ˈtheurgist nthe•ur•gy (ˈθi ɜr dʒi)
n., pl. -gies. the working of a divine agency in human affairs. [1560–70; < Late Latin theūrgia < Greek theourgeía magic. See the-, -urgy] the•ur′gic, the•ur′gi•cal, adj. the′ur•gist, n. theurgy1. the working of some divine or supernatural agency in human affairs.
2. the art of invoking deities or spirits for aid or information or knowledge unachievable through human reason.
3. a divine act; miracle.
4. a system of supernatural knowledge or powers believed bequeathed to the Egyptian Platonists by beneficent deities. — theurgist, n. — theurgic, theurgical, adj.See also: God and GodsThesaurus| Noun | 1. | theurgy - the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairscausal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or resultsoccult, supernatural - supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural" | | 2. | theurgy - white magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists)white magic - magic used only for good purposes |
theurgynounThe use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events:conjuration, magic, sorcery, sortilege, thaumaturgy, witchcraft, witchery, witching, wizardry.theurgy
Related to theurgy: theurgicSynonyms for theurgynoun the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict eventsSynonyms- conjuration
- magic
- sorcery
- sortilege
- thaumaturgy
- witchcraft
- witchery
- witching
- wizardry
Words related to theurgynoun the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairsRelated Words- causal agency
- causal agent
- cause
- occult
- supernatural
noun white magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits (as formerly practiced by Neoplatonists)Related Words |