"-urgy" meaning in English

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Suffix

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἔργον||work}} Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix}} -urgy
  1. A technique for working with something. Tags: morpheme Derived forms: dramaturgy, liturgy, medallurgy, metallurgy, thaumaturgy, theurgy Translations (technique for working with): -urgia (Finnish), -ουργία (-ourgía) (Greek), -urgia [feminine] (Latin)
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