/mir"euh keuhl/ , n.
1. an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
2. such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.
3. a wonder; marvel.
4. a wonderful or surpassing example of some quality: a miracle of modern acoustics.
5. See miracle play .
[ 1125-75; ME miracle, miracul ( miracle ) miraculum, equiv. to mira ( ri ) to wonder at + -culum -CLE 2 ]