thaumaturge

/ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/

//ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ// noun

"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

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Key facts for thaumaturge
PropertyValue
Headwordthaumaturge
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “thaumaturge” in English

thaumaturgesits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how thaumaturge appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "thaumaturge"?
"thaumaturge" is spelled T-H-A-U-M-A-T-U-R-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/.
What does "thaumaturge" mean?
As a noun, "thaumaturge" means: A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.
How do you pronounce "thaumaturge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "thaumaturge" is /ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "thaumaturge"?
From Medieval Latin thaumatūrgus, from Ancient Greek θαυματουργός (thaumatourgós), from θαύματο- (thaúmato-, “marvel”) + -ουργός (-ourgós, “worker, maker”). Doublet of thaumaturgus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list