marvel
noun
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L323674 on Wikidata ↗verb
- be amazed
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːvəl/ / [ˈmɑːvəl] ~ [ˈmɑːvl̩] / /ˈmɑɹvəl/
name
Etymology: From marvel, marvelous.
- Ellipsis of Marvel Comics.
- Ellipsis of Marvel Studios.
“There’s the Thor fly in tribute of the God of Thunder, played in Marvel by Chris Hemsworth. Its scientific name is “Daptolestes bronteflavus,” which is derived from Latin like most scientific names – and translates to “blond thunder.””
- Clipping of Marvelverse
noun
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.
- That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a portent.
“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.”
- Wonder, astonishment.
“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 […]”
verb
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.
- To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
“Marueile not, my brethren, if the world hate you.”
“Men marvel at the works of man / And with unstinted praises sing / The greatness of some worldly thing / Encompassed during one life's span;”
- To wonder at.
“I maruell that her Grace did leaue it out.”
“I maruell why I answer'd not againe,”
- To cause to wonder or be surprised.
“15th century, Anonymous, Richard the Redeless But much now me marvelleth.”