1. a person who performs miracles or magic; a wonder-worker
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The ancient thaumaturgist was said to heal the sick with a touch.
• Medieval chronicles often described saints as thaumaturgists who could work miracles.
• The village regarded the old woman as a thaumaturgist capable of extraordinary feats.
• In folklore, the thaumaturgist possessed powers beyond ordinary human understanding.
• The scholar studied accounts of famous thaumaturgists throughout history.
• Many cultures have legends of thaumaturgists who could control the elements.