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sorcery vs thaumaturgy

thaumaturgy vs sorcery

sorcery and thaumaturgy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sorcery Yes No No No
thaumaturgy Yes No No No
As nouns, thaumaturgy is a hypernym of sorcery; that is, thaumaturgy is a word with a broader meaning than sorcery:
  • sorcery: the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
  • thaumaturgy: any art that invokes supernatural powers
Other hypernyms of sorcery include magic.
sorcery (noun) thaumaturgy (noun)
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
any art that invokes supernatural powers
Difference between sorcery and thaumaturgy

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