marvel n : something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" [syn: wonder]

1 be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" [syn: wonder]

2 express astonishment or surprise about something [also: marvelling, marvelled]

English

Etymology

First attested from 1300, from Middle English marvail, from Old French merveille a wonder, from Vulgar Latin *miribilia, from Latin mirabilia wonderful things, from neuter plural of mirabilis strange, wonderful, from mirari to wonder at, from mirus wonderful.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)vəl

Noun

1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
2. Surprise, astonishment.

Translations

• Russian: чудо

Verb

1. To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

Translations

Marvel or marvel can refer to:

• Marvel Entertainment, a character-based entertainment and licensing company based in the United States of America
  • Marvel Comics, a comic book publisher owned by Marvel Entertainment
  • Marvel Studios, the film division of Marvel Entertainment
• Captain Marvel, a name referring to several comic book superheroes
  • Marvel Family team of superheroes
• Marvel (magazine), an American science fiction magazine that was published between 1939 and 1941 and was revived briefly in 1950
• Marvel (album), an album by The Lads
• Marvel, Colorado, USA, a small town in La Plata County
• Marvel (food), a brand of milk powder produced by British-based Premier Foods
• Marvel (band), a British band

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