miracle
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
Noun 3 meanings
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
“Many religious beliefs are based on miracles.”
A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.
An awesome and exceptional example of something.
“economic miracle”
Verb 1 meaning
To affect by a miracle; to work a miracle upon.
Etymology
From Middle English miracle, from Old French miracle, from Latin mīrāculum (“object of wonder”), from mīror (“to wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)meyh₂- (“to smile, to be astonished”). Doublet of milagro and miraculum.
MIRACLE at a glance
MIRACLE has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (M 3 + I 1 + R 1 + A 1 + C 3 + L 1 + E 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,716 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with miracle
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