thaumatogeny

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noun

The origination of life by a miracle rather than by natural law.

Opposite
nomogeny
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Meanings

nounthaumatogeny (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe origination of life by a miracle rather than by natural law.

    The analogies supporting the alternative belief—thaumatogeny—would be more instructive than banter: but the party against which that weapon is used may take encouragement from the 'History of Controversy,' that it is groping in the right direction.

    1869, The Monthly Microscopical Journal, page 295

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
nomogeny

Origin

From thaumato- + -geny.

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Chicago

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