Miracles And Divine Intervention

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noun a biography of saints or venerated persons

  • The book presented a detailed hagiography of the saint's life and miracles.
  • I found this hagiography about the historical figure quite interesting.
  • I never thought I would enjoy reading a hagiography, but this one was really well written.
  • Some people believe that social media profiles have become a form of self-created hagiography.

noun the performance of miracles or magic

  • The study of thaumaturgy involves the exploration of supernatural powers and miracles.
  • I heard that guy practices thaumaturgy, whatever that means.
  • Some people believe in thaumaturgy, but I think it's just a bunch of hocus pocus.
  • Her ability to calm the room with her presence was like a form of thaumaturgy.