Miracle

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations

English

Etymology

From Latin to French; Latin, miraculum, french, mirari to wonder.

Noun

miracle (plural miracles)

1. a wonderful event occurring in the physical world which has no explanation and is therefore given supernatural meaning
   • Many religious beliefs are based on miracles.
2. a quality that is wonderful, or surpasses the expectations of the physical world.
   • Superman , the comic book character, was a miracle worker.

Derived terms

• miraculous
• miraculousness
• miraculously

Translations

• milagro
• Estonian: ime
• Persian: معجزه (mo'jeze)
• Swedish: mirakel , under