Marvel

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)vÉ™l

Origin

First attested from 1300, from Middle English marvail, from Old French merveille ("a wonder"), from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, from Latin mirabilia ("wonderful things"), from neuter plural of mirabilis ("strange, wonderful"), from miror ("I wonder at"), from mirus ("wonderful").

Full definition of marvel

Noun

1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
• Bible, Exodus xxxiv. 10I will do marvels such as have not been done.
2. Wonder, astonishment.
• Sir Walter ScottUse lessens marvel.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
• Bible, 1 John iii. 13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To marvel at.
3. (obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.
• Richard the RedelessBut much now me marvelleth.