miracle
mir·a·cle
(mĭr′ə-kəl)n.
1. An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God.
2. One that excites admiring awe; a wonderful or amazing event, act, person, or thing. See Synonyms at wonder.
3. A miracle play.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin mīrāculum, from mīrārī, to wonder at, from mīrus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots.]
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miracle
(ˈmɪrəkəl)n
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) an event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause
2. any amazing or wonderful event
3. a person or thing that is a marvellous example of something: the bridge was a miracle of engineering.
5. (modifier) being or seeming a miracle: a miracle cure.
[C12: from Latin mīrāculum, from mīrārī to wonder at]
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mir•a•cle
(ˈmɪr ə kəl)n.
1. an extraordinary occurrence that surpasses all known human powers or natural forces and is ascribed to a divine or supernatural cause, esp. to God.
2. a superb or surpassing example of something; wonder; marvel.
[1125–75; Middle English (< Old French) < Latin mīrāculum=mīrā(rī) to wonder at + -culum -cle2]
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miracle
- From Latin miraculum, "object of wonder"; its ultimate root meant "to smile upon."See also related terms for smile.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | miracle - any amazing or wonderful occurrence |
| 2. |  miracle - a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agentevent - something that happens at a given place and time Assumption - (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended |
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miracle
noun
2. supernatural phenomenon, mystery, prodigy, thaumaturgy Jesus's ability to perform miracles
Quotations
"Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe" Bible: St. John
Proverbs
"The age of miracles is past"
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miracle
noun1. An event inexplicable by the laws of nature:
2. One that evokes great surprise and admiration:
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Translations
أعْجوبَه، بأُعْجوبَهأعجوبَه، مُعْجِزَهمُعْجِزَةٌ
zázrak
mirakelunder
ime
ihme
čudo
kraftaverk
奇跡
기적
nepaprastas įvykisstebuklingai
brīnums
čudež
mirakelunder
เรื่องมหัศจรรย์
điều kỳ diệu
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miracle
[ˈmɪrəkl] n (also) (fig) → miracolo
it's a miracle that ... → è un miracolo che + sub ...
by some miracle → per qualche miracolo
to work miracles (also) (fig) → far miracoli
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
miracle
(ˈmirəkl) noun1. something which man is not normally capable of making happen and which is therefore thought to be done by a god or God. Christ's turning of water into wine was a miracle.
2. a fortunate happening that has no obvious natural cause or explanation. It's a miracle he wasn't killed in the plane crash.
miˈraculous (-ˈrӕkju-) adjectivea miraculous recovery.
miˈraculously adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
miracle
→ مُعْجِزَةٌ zázrak mirakel Wunder θαύμα milagro ihme miracle čudo miracolo 奇跡 기적 mirakel mirakel cud milagre чудо mirakel เรื่องมหัศจรรย์ mucize điều kỳ diệu 奇迹Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
miracle
n. milagro, prodigio.
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