thaumaturgist

English

Etymology

From thaumaturge +‎ -ist.

Noun

thaumaturgist (plural thaumaturgists)

  1. A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.
    • 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 72:
      Cuttle-fish, spiced oysters, sea hedge-hogs, and lobsters were among the ingredients of love-potions that reputed thaumaturgist Apuleius [...] was accused of have prepared in order to win the love of a widow.

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