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miracle.

An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɪɹ.ə.kəl/[ˈmɪɹ.ə.kl̩]/ˈmiɹ.ə.kəl/Canada, US, usually[ˈmiɹ.ə.kl̩]Canada, US, usually

  1. An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.

    Many religious beliefs are based on miracles.
    An example of a miracle associated with Muhammad is the splitting of the moon.

  2. A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.

  3. An awesome and exceptional example of something.

    economic miracle
    engineering miracle
Where this word comes from

From Middle English miracle, from Old French miracle, from Latin mīrāculum (“object of wonder”), from mīror (“to wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)meyh₂- (“to smile, to be astonished”). Doublet of milagro and miraculum. Partially displaced native wonder, from Old English wundor (“miracle, wonder”).

verb/ˈmɪɹ.ə.kəl/[ˈmɪɹ.ə.kl̩]/ˈmiɹ.ə.kəl/Canada, US, usually[ˈmiɹ.ə.kl̩]Canada, US, usually

  1. To affect by a miracle; to work a miracle upon.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English miracle, from Old French miracle, from Latin mīrāculum (“object of wonder”), from mīror (“to wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)meyh₂- (“to smile, to be astonished”). Doublet of milagro and miraculum. Partially displaced native wonder, from Old English wundor (“miracle, wonder”).

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