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PRONUNCIATION OF THEURGIC

theurgic  [θɪˈɜːdʒɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEURGIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theurgic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES THEURGIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Theurgy

Theurgy describes the practice of rituals, sometimes seen as magical in nature, performed with the intention of invoking the action or evoking the presence of one or more gods, especially with the goal of uniting with the divine, achieving henosis, and perfecting oneself.

Definition of theurgic in the English dictionary

The definition of theurgic in the dictionary is of, relating to, or caused by supernatural intervention.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEURGIC


adrenergic
ˌædrəˈnɜːdʒɪk
allergic
əˈlɜːdʒɪk
anti-allergic
ˌæntɪəˈlɜːdʒɪk
anticholinergic
ˌæntɪˌkɒlɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
chemurgic
kemˈɜːdʒɪk
cholinergic
ˌkəʊlɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
demiurgic
ˌdɛmɪˈɜːdʒɪk
dopaminergic
ˌdəʊpəmiːnˈɜːdʒɪk
endoergic
ˌɛndəʊˈɜːdʒɪk
energic
ɪnˈɜːdʒɪk
exoergic
ˌɛksəʊˈɜːdʒɪk
histaminergic
ˌhɪstəmɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
liturgic
lɪˈtɜːdʒɪk
metallurgic
ˌmɛtəˈlɜːdʒɪk
monoaminergic
ˌmɒnəʊˌeɪmɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
nonallergic
ˌnɒnəˈlɜːdʒɪk
noradrenergic
nɔːrˌædrəˈnɜːdʒɪk
serotonergic
ˌsɛrətəˈnɜːdʒɪk
serotoninergic
ˌserəˌtəʊnɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
synergic
sɪˈnɜːdʒɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEURGIC

theta
thete
Thetford Mines
thetic
thetically
Thetis
theurgical
theurgically
theurgies
theurgist
theurgy
thew
thewed
thewless
thews
thewy
they
they´d
they´ll
they´re

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEURGIC

biologic
black magic
dramaturgic
dyssynergic
geologic
georgic
histologic
hydrologic
isenergic
lethargic
logic
magic
nostalgic
orgic
pathologic
physiologic
strategic
telergic
thaumaturgic
tragic

Synonyms and antonyms of theurgic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theurgic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEURGIC

Find out the translation of theurgic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of theurgic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theurgic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

theurgic
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teúrgica
570 millions of speakers

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theurgic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

theurgic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

theurgic
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теургический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

theurgic
270 millions of speakers

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theurgic
260 millions of speakers

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theurgic
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Theurgic
190 millions of speakers

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theurgic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

theurgic
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

theurgic
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Theurgic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

theurgic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

theurgic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिताळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

theurgic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teurgica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

theurgic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теургіческіх
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teurgice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Θεουργικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

theurgic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

theurgic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

theurgic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theurgic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEURGIC»

The term «theurgic» is used very little and occupies the 164.661 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEURGIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theurgic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEURGIC»

Discover the use of theurgic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theurgic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Invoking Angels: Theurgic Ideas and Practices, Thirteenth to ...
"A collection of essays examining medieval and early modern texts aimed at performing magic or receiving illumination via the mediation of angels. Includes discussion of Jewish, Christian and Muslim texts"--Provided by publisher.
Claire Fanger, 2012
2
The Chaldean Oracles: Text, Translation, and Commentary
Hadot, for one, is aware of this and asks, in particular, whether the Oracles actually proposed two alternative methods of ascent; i.e., a theurgic method and a "purely spiritual" method. To reconcile this apparent contradiction, Hadot suggests ...
Julianus (the Theurgist.), Ruth Dorothy Majercik, 1989
3
Iamblichus and the Foundations of Late Platonism
It seems doubtful that they are to be so identied, since both the Paradigmatic and Theurgic virtues in Damascius are distinctively associated with the human soul and so are not “above the human level.” They are human but at a very advanced  ...
Eugene Afonasin, John M. Dillon, John Finamore, 2012
4
Mystical Prayer in Ancient Judaism: An Analysis of Maʻaseh ...
Blessed are You, YY, who created heaven and earth with Your wisdom and discernment. Your name is forever. 2. [theurgic name]: the name of Your servant. 3. By the seven seals that Rabbi Ishmael sealed on his heart:13 [theurgic name] on ...
Michael D. Swartz, 1992
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The Popular Theurgic Hermes Cult in the Greek Magic Papyri
THIS 15 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Thrice Greatest Hermes Part 1, by G. R. S. Mead. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766126129.
G. R. S. Mead, 2010
6
Knowledge of God and the Development of Early Kabbalah
included both the theurgic instructions and their theosophic ramifications. in fact, i see at least two possibilities. it may be the case that theurgic activities recommended by R. Ezra, and in other texts of the first Kabbalists, were governed by ...
Jonathan Dauber, 2012
7
The Theurgic Turn in Christian Thought: Iamblichus, Origen, ...
This dissertation aims to suggest a relationship between the thought of the ancient Christian theologians Origen (c. 185-254 CE) and Augustine (354-430 CE) and the theurgy characteristic of some pagan religious thought of the Greco-Roman ...
Jason B. Parnell, 2011
8
The Presence of Light: Divine Radiance and Religious Experience
Divine Radiance and Religious Experience Matthew Kapstein. ory of divination just as they underlay theurgic metaphysics and the theurgic theory of ascent. Two points are important. First, just as there must be light before a corporeal eye can ...
Matthew Kapstein, 2004
9
Mysticism and Madness: The Religious Thought of Rabbi ...
Turning our attention to the theurgic and magical perspectives ofmelody is important in both providing additional layers of understanding of R. Nachman's relationship with melody and uncovering an additional postulate of R. Nachman's  ...
Zvi Mark, 2009
10
Kabbalah: An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism
For theosophical-theurgic Kabbalah, the mystical experience entails penetration and participation in what has been called "the inner life of God." The goal is to bring about unification and balance among the sefirot. Techniques for achieving  ...
Byron L. Sherwin, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEURGIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theurgic is used in the context of the following news items.
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SCRIABIN: Complete Poemes – Garrick Ohlsson, piano – Hyperion
The years 1904-1905 involve Scriabin's dual commitment to his mistress Tatyana Schloezer and to the theurgic writings of theosophists like Mme. Blavatsky. «Audiophile Audition, Apr 15»
2
Thinking About the Gods
Morpheus Ravenna's last blog post Theurgic binding: or, S#!t just got real has generated a lot of discussion. I had a very personal response to it. Morpheus ... «Patheos, Oct 14»
3
Holy Work and Two Lies of Religion
And that brings us to last night's blog post by Morpheus Ravenna titled “Theurgic binding: or, S#!t just got real.” Morpheus hasn't been blogging much lately. «Patheos, Oct 14»
4
Are demons real?
I wear a protective amulet every day and use specific protections while performing theurgic evocations. Whether the demon is be a projection of mind or a lesser ... «Patheos, Sep 14»
5
Sophie Page, Magic in the Cloister. Pious Motives, Illicit Interests …
Theurgic Ideas and Practices, Thirteenth to Sixteenth Centuries, (...) 2 Frank Klaassen, The Transformations of Magic. Illicit Learned Magic in the Later Middle ... «Revues.org, Apr 14»
6
For the sin of destroying God's creation
For some, historically, fasting may have been an attempt to influence God and to evoke a response to our plight — a theurgic effort to bring the rains. My intention ... «The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A., Feb 14»
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Frank Klaassen, The Transformations of Magic. Illicit Learned Magic …
Theurgic Ideas and Practices, Thirteenth to Sixteenth Centuries, (...) 1Après le volume paru l'an dernier consacré aux pratiques théurgiques médiévales (sous la ... «Revues.org, Sep 13»
8
Worshipping the serpent "within" in our age of apostasy
... and were familiar to Chaldean Magi, Egyptian Priests, Hindu Occultists, Essenes, Therapeutae Gnostics, and Theurgic Neo-Platonists." (Pember, pp.243-244) «RenewAmerica, Aug 13»
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Title: Without Red Strings Or Holy Water: Maimonides' Mishneh Torah
... Maimonides' views regarding astrology, medicine, the evil eye, amulets, magic, theurgic practices, omens, and communicating with the dead, and evil spirits. «The Jewish Press, Feb 13»
10
Partial Portrait of a Russian Artist
It's as if the very word "Communism" were theurgic, that to utter it would unleash powers with which no one wants to contend. So, silence. The National Museum ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 12»

REFERENCE
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