Miracle
/ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/noun
An extraordinary event that is attributed to a divine agency.
Did you know?The word 'miracle' comes from the Latin 'miraculum', meaning 'something wonderful', reflecting humanity's deep fascination with the extraordinary.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mei-
“to wonder or be amazed”
Latin
Latin
miraculum
“a wonderful event or marvel”
Old French
Old French
miracle
“a miraculous event or deed, often divine in nature”
Middle English
Middle English
miracle
“an event that surpasses natural laws, often seen as divine intervention”
Modern English
English
miracle
“an extraordinary and unexplainable event believed to be caused by a divine being”