θαυματουργός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θαῦμα, θαυματ- (thaûma, thaumat-) +‎ -ουργός (-ourgós). Also substantivised.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

θαυματουργός (thaumatourgósm or f (neuter θαυματουργόν); second declension (Koine)

  1. Synonym of θαυματοποιός (thaumatopoiós): wonder-working; acrobatic; juggler

Descendants

  • > Byzantine Greek: θαυματουργός (thaumatourgós) (inherited)
  • Greek: θαυματουργός (thavmatourgós) (learned)

Noun

θαυμᾰτουργός (thaumatourgósm (genitive θαυμᾰτουργοῦ); second declension (Koine)

  1. conjurer, magician, juggler
  2. puppet-showman, puppet maker
  3. (Koine, Christianity) miracle worker, wonderworker

Declension

Descendants

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek θαυματουργός (thaumatourgós).[1] For icons or saints, inherited from Byzantine Greek θαυματουργός (thaumatourgós).[2] Morphologically, θαύμα, θαυματ- (thávma, thavmat-) +‎ -ουργός (-ourgós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θav.ma.tuɾˈɣos/
  • Hyphenation: θαυ‧μα‧τουρ‧γός

Adjective

θαυματουργός (thavmatourgósm (feminine θαυματουργή or θαυματουργός, neuter θαυματουργό)

  1. miracle-working, who makes miracles
    θαυματουργή εικόνα της Παναγίαςthavmatourgí eikóna tis Panagíasicon of Holy Mary that makes miracles
  2. (figurative) exceptionally effective or efficient
    θαυματουργό φάρμακοthavmatourgó fármakomiracle-working medicine
    μικρό αλλά θαυματουργόmikró allá thavmatourgó(expression) small, but it works wonders

Declension

Formal: with learned feminine in the ancient fashion, like θαυματουργός (thaumatourgós)

References

  1. ^ θαυματουργός, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ θαυματουργόςKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)