thaumatology

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thaumatology

Postby Jonjuan » Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:49 pm

The study of miracles.

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Postby Perry » Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:12 pm

ETYMOLOGY: Greek thauma, thaumat-, wonder + –logy.
Wonderful word. (I know, I know. But I couldn't help myself. :? )
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Postby Palewriter » Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:02 pm

ETYMOLOGY: Greek thauma, thaumat-, wonder + –logy.
Wonderful word. (I know, I know. But I couldn't help myself. :? )
I know, I know. I agree.

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Postby Stargzer » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:57 pm

Two related words: thaumaturgy and thaumaturge.
Regards//Larry

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Postby portokalos » Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:33 am

!: θαυμαστικό!
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