HyperDic: miracle

English > 2 senses of the word miracle:
NOUNeventmiracleany amazing or wonderful occurrence
eventmiraclea marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
miracle > pronunciation
Soundsmih'rahkahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > miracle: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningAny amazing or wonderful occurrence.
Broaderhappening, occurrence, occurrent, natural eventAn event that happens
Spanishmaravilla, milagro, prodigio
Catalanmeravella, miracle, prodigi
Adjectivesmiraculousbeing or having the character of a miracle / miracle
English > miracle: 2 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningA marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent.
InstancesAscension, Ascension of Christ(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
Resurrection, Christ's Resurrection, Resurrection of Christ(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
NarrowerAssumption(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
Transfiguration, Transfiguration of Jesus(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus
BroadereventSomething that happens at a given place and time
Spanishmilagro
Catalanmiracle
Adjectivesmiraculouspeculiarly fortunate or appropriate

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