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Theurgy — The ur*gy (th[=e] [u^]r*j[y^]), n. [L. theurgia, Gr. qeoyrgi a, fr. qeoyrgo s doing the works of God; qeo s God + e rgon work: cf. F. th[ e]urgie. See {Theism}, and {Work}.] 1. A divine work; a miracle; hence, magic; sorcery. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theurgy — [thē′ər jē] n. pl. theurgies [LL(Ec) theurgia, a summoning of spirits < LGr(Ec) theourgia < theourgos, divine worker < Gr theos, god (see THEO ) + ergon,WORK] 1. an occurrence or accomplishment or a sequence of these, esp. when… … English World dictionary
Theurgy — Part of a series of articles on Hermeticism Hermetic Religion Hermeticism Mythology Hermes Trismegistus · Thoth · Poimandres Hermetica Corpus Hermeticum · Kybalion Three P … Wikipedia
theurgy — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
theurgy — theurgic, theurgical, adj. theurgist, n. /thee err jee/, n., pl. theurgies. 1. a system of beneficent magic practiced by the Egyptian Platonists and others. 2. the working of a divine or supernatural agency in human affairs. [1560 70; < LL… … Universalium
theurgy — See religion, philosophy of … Philosophy dictionary
theurgy — Synonyms and related words: alchemy, bewitchery, charm, divination, enchantment, fetishism, glamour, gramarye, hoodoo, juju, jujuism, magic, natural magic, necromancy, obeah, rune, shamanism, sorcery, sortilege, spell, spellbinding, spellcasting … Moby Thesaurus
theurgy — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events: conjuration, magic, sorcery, sortilege, thaumaturgy, witchcraft, witchery, witching, wizardry. See SUPERNATURAL … English dictionary for students
theurgy — [ 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… … English new terms dictionary
theurgy — n. Necromancy, witchcraft, sorcery, magic, thaumaturgy, wonder working, the black art … New dictionary of synonyms
