Definitions for theurgy

theurgy the·ur·gy

Spelling: [thee-ur-jee]
IPA: /ˈθi ɜr dʒi/

Theurgy is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 116 anagrams from letters in theurgy (eghrtuy).

Definitions for theurgy

noun

  1. a system of beneficent magic practiced by the Egyptian Platonists and others.
  2. the working of a divine or supernatural agency in human affairs.

Origin of theurgy

1560-70; Late Latin theūrgia Greek theourgeía magic. See the-, -urgy

Examples for theurgy

theurgy was the second method of counteracting the evil influence of demons.

Philip appears to have been one of the apostolical men most preccupied with theurgy.

Both authors show the same admiration for the Gymnosophists, the same distinction between magic and theurgy.

The common characteristic of all the New Platonists is a tendency to mysticism, theosophy, and theurgy.

In regard to theurgy, the ancients gave this name to that part of magic which is called white magic.

This current was so strong that philosophy itself was swept toward mysticism and the neo-Platonist school became a theurgy.

Word Value for theurgy
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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