MIRACLE


Meaning of MIRACLE in English

■ noun

1》 an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws, attributed to a divine agency.

↘a remarkable and very welcome occurrence.

2》 an amazing product or achievement, or an outstanding example of something: a ~ of design.

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. miraculum 'object of wonder', from mirari 'to wonder', from mirus 'wonderful'.

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