theurgy

== English == === Etymology === From Late Latin theūrgia, from Ancient Greek θεουργίᾱ (theourgíā, “sorcery”), from θεός (theós, “god”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”). By surface analysis, the- +‎ -urgy. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈθiːˌɜː.d͡ʒi/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈθiːˌɝ.d͡ʒi/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒi === Noun === theurgy (countable and uncountable, plural theurgies) A form of magic designed to allow for worship or conjuration of, or communication with spirits or deities. 1873, Matthew Arnold, Literature and Dogma, Chapter VII: The Testimony of Jesus to Himself, This, again, in our popular theurgy, is materialised into the First person of the Trinity approving the Second, because he stands to the contract already in the Council of the Trinity passed. A supernatural intervention in human affairs. ==== Derived terms ==== theurgic theurgical theurgically ==== Related terms ==== theurge ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== thaumaturgy === Anagrams === Guthery