Miracle: meaning, definitions and examples

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miracle

 

[ หˆmษชrษ™k(ษ™)l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in everyday life

A miracle is an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency.

Synonyms

marvel, phenomenon, wonder

Examples of usage

  • It was a miracle that she survived the accident.
  • The doctor said it was a miracle that the patient recovered so quickly.
Context #2 | Noun

in religion

In religious contexts, a miracle is often seen as a sign of God's intervention in the world.

Synonyms

divine intervention, supernatural event

Examples of usage

  • The Bible is full of stories of miracles performed by Jesus.
  • The miracle of the loaves and fishes is a well-known story from the New Testament.

Translations

Translations of the word "miracle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น milagre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฎเคคเฅเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wunder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keajaiban

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cud

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅ‡่ทก (kiseki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท miracle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ milagro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mucize

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์  (gijeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุฌุฒุฉ (mo'jiza)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกzrak

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกzrak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ‡่ฟน (qรญjรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤudeลพ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kraftaverk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า“ะฐะถะฐะนั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (sasts'auli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรถcรผzษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ milagro

Etymology

The word 'miracle' comes from the Latin word 'miraculum', meaning 'wonderful thing' or 'marvel'. The concept of miracles has been a part of human belief systems for centuries, with different religions and cultures attributing miraculous events to divine or supernatural forces. Miracles have played a significant role in the development of religious traditions and continue to be a source of wonder and inspiration for many people.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,821 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.