Miracle: meaning, definitions and examples
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miracle
[ หmษชrษk(ษ)l ]
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
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.
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:
๐ต๐น milagre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคคเฅเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Wunder
๐ฎ๐ฉ keajaiban
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ cud
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅ่ทก (kiseki)
๐ซ๐ท miracle
๐ช๐ธ milagro
๐น๐ท mucize
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ์ (gijeok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนุฌุฒุฉ (mo'jiza)
๐จ๐ฟ zรกzrak
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกzrak
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅ่ฟน (qรญjรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤudeลพ
๐ฎ๐ธ kraftaverk
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะถะฐะนัะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแฌแแฃแแ (sasts'auli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรถcรผzษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 6818 distinguishing
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- 6820 proclamation
- 6821 miracle
- 6822 assay
- 6823 stirred
- 6824 flavor
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