miracle

Meaning

Noun

1. An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
2. A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.
3. An awesome and exceptional example of something.

Verb

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

Synonyms

wonder

marvel

prodigy

mystery

sign

surprise

magic

🪄

portent

phenomenon

power

grace

blessing

supernatural

legend

look up

marvels

miracles

occurrence

odd

rareness

revelation

strange

weird

wonderful

wonders

divine favour

divine work

superhuman feat

miraculous efficacy

miraculous virtue

supernatural power

wondrous thing

surprising thing

wonder-work

extraordinary event

admire

unusual event

amaze

amazement

amazing

astonish

astonishment

charisma

conjuring

curiosity

enchantment

illusionism

jugglery

knockout

Translations

miracle

Wunder

milagro

miracolo

milagre

merveille

θαύμα

wonder

mirakel

mucize

miracle

maravilha

miraculum

meraviglia

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɪɹəkəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: miracle

In summary

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”).