annus mirabilis
/ˌanəs mɪˈɹɑːbɪlɪs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.82 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The year 1905 was said to be Albert Einstein’s annus mirabilis – his “miracle year” – in which he published four important papers that set the stage for modern physics. Just over a century later, that phrase comes to my mind when I think of 2015 and New Horizons; it’s been our miracle year. Just consider, in the last 12 months…"
Etymology
From Latin annus (“year”) + mirabilis (“miraculous”). From the title of a poem by John Dryden that commemorates the 'year' June 1665-September 1666, during which occurred several momentous events, beginning with a decisive English victory at the Battle of Lowestoft and ending with the Great Fire of London.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: annus