Meaning | A marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent. |
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Instances | Ascension, Ascension of Christ | (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection |
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Resurrection, Christ's Resurrection, Resurrection of Christ | (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion |
Narrower | Assumption | (Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended |
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Transfiguration, Transfiguration of Jesus | (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus |
Broader | event | Something that happens at a given place and time |
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Spanish | milagro |
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Catalan | miracle |
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Adjectives | miraculous | peculiarly fortunate or appropriate |
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