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Definition of Miracle
1. Noun. Any amazing or wonderful occurrence.
2. Noun. A marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent.
Specialized synonyms: Ascension, Ascension Of Christ, Christ's Resurrection, Resurrection, Resurrection Of Christ
Specialized synonyms: Assumption, Transfiguration, Transfiguration Of Jesus
Derivative terms: Miraculous
Definition of Miracle
1. n. A wonder or wonderful thing.
2. v. t. To make wonderful.
Definition of Miracle
1. Noun. A wonderful event occurring in the physical world attributed to supernatural powers. ¹
2. Noun. A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it ¹
3. Noun. An awesome and exceptional example of something ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Miracle
1. an event ascribed to supernatural or divine origin [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Miracle
Literary usage of Miracle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"miracles of bleeding Hosts are reported to have occurred in many places during
the Middle Aces, and both the miracle and the sacrilege that occasioned it ..."
2. Utopia by Thomas More (1869)
"And was not here a greate miracle of God, how this boke was ... But thankes be
to God yat by ib wonderful a miracle he hathe ..."
3. A Short History of English Literature by George Saintsbury (1898)
"miracle plays did not pass into morality plays; nor did moralities afterwards pass
... The modern 1 English Plays, p. 2. 2I9 of Drama from miracle Plays. ..."
4. The English Religious Drama by Katharine Lee Bates (1893)
"miracle PLAYS DESCRIPTION. THE miracle Play was the training-school of the romantic
drama. In England, during the slow lapse of some five centuries, ..."
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