miracle

Meanings

Noun

• An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
• A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.
• An awesome and exceptional example of something

Verb

• To affect by a miracle; to work a miracle upon.

Origin

• From Middle English miracle, from Old French miracle, from Latin mīrāculum ("object of wonder"), from mīror, from mīrus, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)meyh₂-. milagro. Partially displaced native wonder, from .