Mirakel

See also: mirakel

German

Etymology

From Late Middle High German mirākel, from Latin miraculum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /miˈʁaːkəl/
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Noun

Mirakel n (strong, genitive Mirakels, plural Mirakel)

  1. (higher register, dated) miracle
    Synonym: Wunder

Usage notes
  • The word now tends to have an ironic tone. Accordingly it has basically disappeared from religious parlance.

Declension
Declension of Mirakel [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Mirakel die Mirakel
genitive eines des Mirakels der Mirakel
dative einem dem Mirakel den Mirakeln
accusative ein das Mirakel die Mirakel

Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Mirakel” in Duden online
  • “Mirakel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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