miracle

mir·a·cle

noun \ˈmir-i-kəl\

Definition of MIRACLE

1

: an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs

2

: an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment

3

Christian Science : a divinely natural phenomenon experienced humanly as the fulfillment of spiritual law

Examples of MIRACLE

1. She believed that God had given her the power to work miracles.
2. It would take a miracle for this team to win.
3. the miracle of his recovery
4. These days, thanks to the miracle of television, we can watch events happening on the other side of the world.

Origin of MIRACLE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin miraculum, from Latin, a wonder, marvel, from mirari to wonder at

First Known Use: 12th century

Related to MIRACLE

Synonyms: caution, flash, marvel, wonder, phenomenon, portent, prodigy, sensation, splendor

Related Words: curiosity, sight, spectacle; beauty, corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), dandy, jim-dandy, knockout; apparition, appearance

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Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms

Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra

Rhymes with MIRACLE

lyrical, spherical, spiracle