mirific

adjective

mi·​rif·​ic
(ˈ)mī¦rifik
variants or less commonly mirifical
-fə̇kəl
: working wonders : marvelous
his mirific adventuresW. J. Locke

Word History

Etymology

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 7 Dec. 2024.

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