English Explanatory Dictionary

marvel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.
  2. Wonder, astonishment.
verb
  1. To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
  2. To wonder at.
  3. To cause to wonder or be surprised.
name
  1. A surname.
name
  1. Ellipsis of Marvel Comics.
  2. Ellipsis of Marvel Studios.
  3. Clipping of Marvelverse

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑɹvl̩/ /ˈmɑːvl̩/ en-us-marvel.ogg

Word forms

marvel marvels marvail marvell marveling marvelling marveled marvelled

Etymology

First attested from 1300, from Middle English merveile, from Old French merveille (“a wonder”), from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, from Latin mīrābilia (“wonderful things”), from neuter plural of mīrābilis (“strange, wonderful”), from mīror (“to wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”). Doublet of mirabilia.

Synonyms

lollapalooza

Derived words

marvel grass marvellous marvel of Peru marvelous marveler marveller marvelment marvelry marvelsome outmarvel unmarveling unmarvelling Marvelite Marvelverse MCU
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