I. ˈmär-vəl noun
Etymology: Middle English mervel, from Anglo-French merveille, from Late Latin mirabilia marvels, from Latin, neuter plural of mirabilis wonderful, from mirari to wonder
Date: 14th century
1. : one that causes wonder or astonishment
her talent is a marvel to behold
2. : intense surprise or interest : astonishment
II. verb
( mar·veled or mar·velled ; mar·vel·ing or mar·vel·ling ˈmärv-liŋ, ˈmär-və-)
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
: to become filled with surprise, wonder, or amazed curiosity
marvel ed at the magician's skill
transitive verb
: to feel astonishment or perplexity at or about
marvel ed that they had escaped