milagre

Etymology

From Old Portuguese miragre, borrowed from Latin mīrāculum (“object of wonder”), from mīror (“to wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”), from Proto-Indo-European *smei-, *mei- (“to smile, to be astonished”).

Noun

milagre m (plural milagres)

1. miracle

Etymology

From Old Portuguese miragre, borrowed from Latin mīrāculum (“object of wonder”). Compare Spanish milagro.

Doublet of miráculo, a more recent borrowing.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mi.ˈla.ɡɾi/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /mi.ˈla.ɡɾe/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mi.ˈla.ɣɾɨ/
• Hyphenation: mi‧la‧gre

Noun

milagre m (plural milagres)

1. miracle (wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers)
2. miracle (fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it)