thaumaturge
/ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/
"thaumaturge" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“thaumaturge” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.
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Index EN-thaumaturge · thaumaturge · English
thaumaturge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | thaumaturge |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “thaumaturge” in English
Rare enough to double-check
thaumaturge is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.".
Zero misspellings are on record for thaumaturge in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Medieval Latin thaumatūrgus, from Ancient Greek θαυματουργός (thaumatourgós), from θαύματο- (thaúmato-, “marvel”) + -ουργός (-ourgós, “worker, maker”). Doublet of thaumaturgus. The correct English form is thaumaturge, spelled T-H-A-U-M-A-T-U-R-G-E.
Definition
- 1A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how thaumaturge appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Though the apostles are naturally shown as rejecting with indignation the pecuniary offer of the thaumaturge, they display no hate for his personality, whereas the fathers depict him as the vilest of impostors and charlatans and hold him up to universal execration.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin thaumatūrgus, from Ancient Greek θαυματουργός (thaumatourgós), from θαύματο- (thaúmato-, “marvel”) + -ουργός (-ourgós, “worker, maker”). Doublet of thaumaturgus.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.