"theurge" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: theurges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} theurge (plural theurges)
  1. One who works miracles, or persuades a god or spirit to perform a supernatural work. Categories (topical): Mysticism Synonyms: theurgist Related terms: theurgy Translations (one who works miracles, or persuades a god or spirit to perform a supernatural work): теу́рг (tɛúrg) [masculine] (Russian)

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