Miracle in different languages

Miracle in Different Languages

Discover 'Miracle' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

A miracle is an extraordinary event that surpasses all natural laws and is often considered to be a divine intervention. This concept has been a significant part of various cultures and religions around the world, inspiring awe, wonder, and hope in people's hearts. The word 'miracle' has been translated into different languages, each with its unique cultural and historical context.

For instance, in Spanish, the word for miracle is 'milagro,' which originates from the Latin 'miraculum,' meaning 'object of wonder.' In French, it is 'miracle,' derived from the Latin 'miraculum' as well. Meanwhile, in Japanese, the word 'kiseki' is used to describe a miracle, which also means 'sign' or 'omen.' In Hebrew, the word 'nes' is used, which means 'banner' or 'sign' and is often associated with divine intervention in Jewish history.

Discovering the translations of the word 'miracle' in different languages can provide us with a unique perspective on how various cultures perceive the extraordinary and the divine. Below is a list of translations of the word 'miracle' in different languages.

Miracle


Miracle in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaanswonderwerk
The word "wonderwerk" in Afrikaans originates from the Dutch "wonderwerk" and literally means "work of wonder" or "miracle."
Amharicተአምር
The word "ተአምር" means "mystery" and is also related to the concept of "wonder".
Hausamu'ujiza
The Hausa word "mu'ujiza" originally referred to a "strange or extraordinary event" but now conveys the sense of a "divine intervention".
Igboọrụ ebube
The Igbo word "ọrụ ebube" may also mean "a great accomplishment" or "an extraordinary event".
Malagasyfahagagana
The word "fahagagana" in Malagasy can also mean "something extraordinary" or "a mystery".
Nyanja (Chichewa)chozizwitsa
In some contexts, "chozizwitsa" can also be used in a non-religious sense to refer to an amazing or extraordinary event.
Shonachishamiso
The word 'chishamiso' is a blend of the Shona words 'chisha' (water) and 'miso' (miracle), implying the belief in a miraculous power of water.
Somalimucjiso
The Somali word "mucjiso" can also mean "wonder" or "marvel".
Sesothomohlolo
The word "mohlolo" derives from the Proto-Bantu root "-hlola", meaning "to see clearly" and can also refer to a revelation or vision.
Swahilimuujiza
The Swahili word "muujiza" is ultimately derived from the Arabic word "muʿjiza" which also means "miracle" as well as "extraordinary event".
Xhosaummangaliso
The word "ummangaliso" is derived from the Bantu root "mang", meaning "to wonder" or "to be amazed."
Yorubaiyanu
The Yoruba word "iyanu" has alternate meanings such as "marvelous" and "wonderful".
Zuluisimangaliso
Isimangaliso derives from the root 'mangaza' meaning "marvel at," and also denotes "amazing," "frightening," "awesome," and "wondrous."
Bambarakabako
Ewenukunu
Kinyarwandaigitangaza
Lingalalikamwisi
Lugandaeky'amagero
Sepedimohlolo
Twi (Akan)anwanwadeɛ

Miracle in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicمعجزة
The word "معجزة" (muʿjiza) derives from the root "عجز" (ʿajz), meaning "inability" or "weakness," suggesting that a miracle is an event that defies human limitations or expectations.
Hebrewנֵס
"נֵס", "miracle" in Hebrew, also means "banner", "flag" or "sign".
Pashtoمعجزه
The word "معجزه" in Pashto can also refer to an extraordinary event or occurrence.
Arabicمعجزة
The word "معجزة" (muʿjiza) derives from the root "عجز" (ʿajz), meaning "inability" or "weakness," suggesting that a miracle is an event that defies human limitations or expectations.

Miracle in Western European Languages

Albanianmrekulli
The Proto-Albanian root *mirə- 'to wonder' also gives us the noun mrekullia "wonder, miracle, marvel", and verb mrekullohem "to be surprised, amazed, astonished".
Basquemiraria
The Basque word "miraria" also means "surprise" or "wonder".
Catalanmiracle
In Catalan, "miracle" also refers to a sudden or unexpected occurrence, not necessarily supernatural.
Croatiančudo
The word "čudo" in Croatian also means "wonder" or "marvel" and is related to the Proto-Slavic word "*čъdo", meaning "something wonderful or miraculous."
Danishmirakel
In Danish, "mirakel" can also refer to a wonderful or surprising thing, or to something that is difficult to believe or understand.
Dutchwonder
The Dutch word "wonder" is etymologically related to the English word "wander", and can refer to either a sense of amazement or disbelief, or to a supernatural event.
Englishmiracle
The word "miracle" derives from the Latin word "mirari," meaning "to wonder at or marvel at."
Frenchmiracle
The word "miracle" comes from the Latin "miraculum," meaning "a wonderful thing" or "a cause of wonder."
Frisianwûnder
The Frisian word "wûnder" can also refer to a "monstrous being," a "monstrous thing," or a "marvel."
Galicianmilagre
"Milagre" (meaning "miracle") also means "a piece of clothing that has been ironed", "a very thin slice of bread", "a very thin piece of anything" or "a very small amount of something".
Germanwunder
The German word "Wunder" is related to "wound" in English and shares the meaning of "a thing that cannot be explained."
Icelandickraftaverk
Kraftaverk stems from the verbs "krefja" (demand) and "verka" (work), and can be understood as "demanding work".
Irishmíorúilt
Italianmiracolo
The Italian word 'miracolo' is derived from the Latin 'miraculum', which also means 'wonderful' or 'surprising' event.
Luxembourgishwonner
Wonner is derived from the Old High German word 'wunnja', meaning 'joy' or 'delight'.
Maltesemiraklu
The Maltese word "miraklu" derives from the Arabic "muʿjiza" which means "sign". It is sometimes used to indicate a supernatural event.
Norwegianmirakel
The word 'mirakel' may also refer to a small object, such as a tiny piece of food or a small insect.}
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)milagre
In Portuguese, the term "milagre" also signifies an act of magic or wizardry.
Scots Gaelicmìorbhail
Mìorbhail is also used to refer to a holy relic or object of veneration, and it can also mean "marvel" or "wonder."
Spanishmilagro
Milagro's etymology is ultimately from the Latin miraculum, meaning "wonderful thing," or "extraordinary thing," and later "miracle."
Swedishmirakel
The Swedish word "mirakel" can also refer to a small, round sponge cake, or the act of catching fish in a net.
Welshgwyrth
The Welsh word "gwyrth" also means "truth" or "fact", reflecting the idea that miracles are evidence of God's existence.

Miracle in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianцуд
The word "цуд" in Belarusian can also mean "magic" or "wonder", and is related to the Russian word "чудо" with the same meaning.
Bosniančudo
The word 'čudo' can also mean 'monster' or 'abomination' in Bosnian, reflecting its Slavic roots where it originally meant 'something strange or unusual'.
Bulgarianчудо
The word "чудо" can also mean "wonder" or "marvel" in Bulgarian.
Czechzázrak
The Czech word "zázrak" has a double meaning, a miraculous event or something remarkable and exceptional
Estonianime
In Estonian, the word "ime" can also mean "wonder", "marvel", or "sign".
Finnishihme
The word "ihme" is derived from the Proto-Finnic word "ime", meaning "wonder" or "marvel."
Hungariancsoda
The word "csoda" is derived from <th>csodál</th>="to marvel", and is related to the Turkish word <th>sovdak</th>='a strange thing'.
Latvianbrīnums
The word "brīnums" in Latvian is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*bhrē̆-/*bhrĭ- (to carry, bear, support)", sharing a common origin with words like "berry" and "ferry".
Lithuanianstebuklas
"Stebuklas" is closely related to the words "stoburys" (a pole or pillar), "stambas" (vertebra), and "stebėti" (to observe). This suggests a possible origin of the word from an ancient belief that a miracle is something that stands out, is unusual or unexpected.
Macedonianчудо
The word "чудо" derives from the Proto-Slavic "*čjudъ", meaning "something wonderful or marvelous", and is related to the word "чудиться" (to be amazed).
Polishcud
In Polish, "cud" is not only "miracle" but the name of a type of a "quirk" or an "oddity".
Romanianmiracol
The Romanian word "miracol" is derived from the Latin word "miraculum", meaning "something wonderful or strange". It can also refer to a "divine intervention" or an "event that cannot be explained by natural causes".
Russianчудо
The word "чудо" in Russian derives from the Proto-Slavic "čjudъ", which also meant "foreigner" or "marvel".
Serbianчудо
The word "чудо" is also used to refer to an extraordinary event or a rare and precious thing.
Slovakzázrak
The word "zázrak" is etymologically related to the Old Church Slavonic word "zъrъ", meaning "to see". In some contexts, it can also refer to a "spectacle" or "wonder"
Sloveniančudež
The word "čudež" derives from the Proto-Slavic word *čudo, meaning "wonder" or "marvel".
Ukrainianдиво
The Russian word “divo” was borrowed from Bulgarian around the 11th century and originally denoted a strange natural event or an unusual creature.

Miracle in South Asian Languages

Bengaliঅলৌকিক ঘটনা
The word "অলৌকিক ঘটনা" is derived from the Sanskrit word "अलौकिक", meaning "supernatural". It can also refer to an extraordinary event or a remarkable achievement.
Gujaratiચમત્કાર
The Gujarati word "ચમત્કાર" (miracle) is derived from the Sanskrit word "चमत्कार" (camatkāra), which literally means "delight, astonishment, or surprise".
Hindiचमत्कार
The word "चमत्कार" (miracle) in Hindi derives from the Sanskrit word "चित्" (consciousness) and "मृक्" (to perceive), denoting an extraordinary event that surpasses ordinary perception.
Kannadaಪವಾಡ
The word "ಪವಾಡ" also refers to a surprising or extraordinary event, or something wonderful or delightful.
Malayalamഅത്ഭുതം
"അത്ഭുതം" comes from the Sanskrit word "adbhuta", meaning “something not felt before". It can also mean "wonder" or "mystery".
Marathiचमत्कार
The Marathi word "चमत्कार" is derived from the Sanskrit word "चमत्स्कार," meaning "astonishment, wonder."
Nepaliचमत्कार
Nepali word चमत्कार, meaning 'miracle', is derived from the Sanskrit word 'chamatkara', which means 'astonishment' or 'wonder'.
Punjabiਚਮਤਕਾਰ
The word 'ਚਮਤਕਾਰ' in Punjabi, meaning 'wonder' or 'miracle,' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'चमत्कार' (camatkāra), which encompasses various meanings such as 'astonishment,' 'surprise,' 'marvel,' and 'portent'.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)ආශ්චර්යය
Tamilஅதிசயம்
The Tamil word "அதிசயம்" derives from the Sanskrit word "आश्चर्य" (āścarya), meaning 'surprise' or 'astonishment'. It can also refer to an extraordinary event or phenomenon.
Teluguఅద్భుతం
The word "అద్భుతం" (adbhutam) is derived from the Sanskrit root "adbhu" meaning "to astonish" or "to surprise".
Urduمعجزہ
The word معجزہ in Urdu is derived from the Arabic root ع ج ز, which means 'to be weak' or 'to be helpless'.

Miracle in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)奇迹
The word "奇迹" (qíjì) literally means "strange event" and can also refer to a "marvel" or "wonder."
Chinese (Traditional)奇蹟
奇蹟 literally means an auspicious event or phenomenon.
Japanese奇跡
In Japanese, the kanji 奇跡 (kiseki) can have multiple meanings, including "unexpected event" and "rare occurrence."
Korean기적
The word "기적" (miracle) in Korean is also used to refer to "a wonderful thing" or "a coincidence".
Mongolianгайхамшиг
The Mongolian word "гайхамшиг" is also used to refer to a type of magical or shamanistic ritual.
Myanmar (Burmese)အံ့ဖွယ်အမှု

Miracle in South East Asian Languages

Indonesiankeajaiban
The word "keajaiban" is derived from the Arabic word "karama" and Sanskrit word "acarya", meaning "gift" or "grace".
Javanesekaelokan
The word "kaelokan" also means "beauty" and "virtue".
Khmerអព្ភូតហេតុ
'អព្ភូតហេតុ' derives from Sanskrit 'abhutahetu', where 'abhuta' means 'extraordinary' and 'hetu' means 'cause', hence denoting an event with an inexplicable cause.
Laoມະ​ຫັດ​ສະ​ຈັນ
Malaykeajaiban
In addition to "miracle," "keajaiban" can also refer to magic or extraordinary power.
Thaiปาฏิหาริย์
The word "ปาฏิหาริย์" comes from the Sanskrit word "pratiharya," which means "a feat of skill or power."
Vietnamesephép màu
"Phép màu" derives from "phép" (magic) and "mầu" (color), suggesting a change in nature or a supernatural event.
Filipino (Tagalog)himala

Miracle in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanimöcüzə
The word "möcüzə" in Azerbaijani might have derived from the Arabic word "muʿajiz" meaning a manifestation of a miracle.
Kazakhғажайып
"ғажайып" is a loanword from Arabic meaning "extraordinary occurrence" or "impossible thing".
Kyrgyzкеремет
The word "керемет" can also refer to a supernatural being or a sacred object.
Tajikмӯъҷиза
The word "мӯъҷиза" is a loanword from Arabic, where it originally meant "a thing caused", "an event that occurs without a known cause", or "something marvelous or wonderful"
Turkmengudrat
Uzbekmo''jiza
The Uzbek word "mo''jiza" ultimately derives from the Arabic term "mu`jiza," signifying an "extraordinary event" or "supernatural occurrence."
Uyghurمۆجىزە

Miracle in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianhana mana
The Hawaiian word "hana mana" literally means "making work," and can also refer to a supernatural event or a divine act.
Maorimerekara
"Merekara" is a loanword from the English "miracle", and also means "ghost" or "spirit" in Maori.
Samoanvavega
The Samoan word "vavega" can also refer to an unexpected event or a natural phenomenon.
Tagalog (Filipino)himala
The Tagalog word "himala" also means "extraordinary event, happening, or thing."

Miracle in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarakhuyapayawi
Guaranijehupavẽkatu

Miracle in International Languages

Esperantomiraklo
The Esperanto word "miraklo" ("miracle") is derived from the Latin word "miraculum" ("wonderful thing") and has the same meaning in a wider sense.
Latinmiraculum
"Miraculum" comes from the Latin word "mirari," meaning "to wonder at" or "to be amazed."

Miracle in Others Languages

Greekθαύμα
The Greek word "θαύμα" also means "spectacle" or "marvel".
Hmongtxuj ci tseem ceeb
The term "txuj ci tseem ceeb" is formed from three distinct words: "txuj" (to happen), "ci" (of itself), and "tseem ceeb" (to surprise), reflecting the idea of an unexpected, astonishing event.
Kurdishmûcîze
The word "mûcîze" in Kurdish originally meant "something that is beyond human understanding".
Turkishmucize
The Turkish word "mucize" derives from the Arabic word "mu'jiza," meaning "something extraordinary or supernatural".
Xhosaummangaliso
The word "ummangaliso" is derived from the Bantu root "mang", meaning "to wonder" or "to be amazed."
Yiddishנס
The Yiddish word "נס" (miracle) is also a colloquialism for a "nose".
Zuluisimangaliso
Isimangaliso derives from the root 'mangaza' meaning "marvel at," and also denotes "amazing," "frightening," "awesome," and "wondrous."
Assameseঅলৌকিক ঘটনা
Aymarakhuyapayawi
Bhojpuriचमत्कार
Dhivehiމުޢުޖިޒާތް
Dogriकमाल
Filipino (Tagalog)himala
Guaranijehupavẽkatu
Ilocanomirakulo
Kriomirɛkul
Kurdish (Sorani)موعجیزە
Maithiliचमत्कार
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯑꯉꯛꯄ
Mizothilmak
Oromodinqii
Odia (Oriya)ଚମତ୍କାର
Quechuamilagro
Sanskritअचंभा
Tatarмогҗиза
Tigrinyaተኣምራት
Tsongamahlori

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