Miracles

/ˈmɪrəkəlz/ noun

Definition

Events or actions that seem impossible according to natural laws, or wonderful and unexpected occurrences.

Etymology

From Old French 'miracle,' from Latin 'miraculum' (object of wonder), from 'mirari' (to wonder at). The word entered English in the 12th century and was initially used primarily for religious events.

Kelly Says

The word 'miracle' comes from the same Latin root as 'mirror'—both originally meant 'something to wonder at' or 'something that causes amazement and reflection'!

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