marvel
/ˈmɑɹvəl/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "The mysteries of this wonderful universe rise more palpable upon the departing spirit, so soon to mingle with their marvels."
- "He found ways to film fiery, elaborate car-wrecks, keeping everything visually clear and beautiful without killing or even seriously injuring anyone. On a sheer technical level, the movie is a marvel."
- "No maruel though you bite so sharp at reasons,"
- "You read not any where that Eſau had faith, no not ſo much as a little: Therefore no marvel, if where, the fleſh only bears ſway […]"
- "Use lessens marvel."
- "Marueile not, my brethren, if the world hate you."
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.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: *(s)mey-, merveile, merveille, *miribilia, mīrābilia
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmɑɹvəl/
- British English: /ˈmɑːvəl/