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miracle

Syllabification: (mir·a·cle)

Definition of miracle

a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency:the miracle of rising from the grave
a highly improbable or extraordinary event, development, or accomplishment that brings very welcome consequences:it was a miracle that more people hadn’t been killed or injured
an amazing product or achievement, or an outstanding example of something:a machine which was a miracle of design [as modifier]:a miracle drug

Origin:

Middle English: via Old French from Latin miraculum 'object of wonder', from mirari 'to wonder', from mirus 'wonderful'

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