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mi·​rif·​ic | \ (ˈ)mī¦rifik \
variants: or less commonly mirifical \ -​fə̇kəl \

Definition of mirific

: working wonders : marvelous his mirific adventures— W. J. Locke

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History and Etymology for mirific

mirific from Middle French mirifique marvelous, from Latin mirificus, from mirus wonderful + -ficus -fic; akin to Latin mirari to wonder at; mirifical from mirific + -al

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“Mirific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mirific. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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