mir·a·cle (m?r??-k?l)n.1. An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin or an act of God.2. One that excites admiring awe; a wonderful or amazing event, act, person, or thing. See Synonyms at wonder.3. A miracle play.[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin m?r?culum, from m?r?r?, to wonder at, from m?rus, wonderful; see smei- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.miracle (?m?r?k?l) n1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) an event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause2. any amazing or wonderful event3. a person or thing that is a marvellous example of something: the bridge was a miracle of engineering. 4. (Theatre) short for miracle play5. (modifier) being or seeming a miracle: a miracle cure. [C12: from Latin m?r?culum, from m?r?r? to wonder at]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014mir?a?cle (?m?r ? k?l) n. 1. an extraordinary occurrence that surpasses all known human powers or natural forces and is ascribed to a divine or supernatural cause, esp. to God. 2. a superb or surpassing example of something; wonder; marvel. [1125?75; Middle English (