† mirificentadj.

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Or perhaps a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: mirific adj., Latin mīrificus , -ent suffix.

Etymology: Probably < mirific adj. (or its etymon classical Latin mīrificus) + -ent suffix, after e.g. magnificent adj. Compare post-classical Latin mirificent- , stem of mirificentior (mid 11th cent. in a British source), mirificentissimus (5th cent. in Augustine), comparative and superlative forms corresponding to classical Latin mīrificus mirific adj. (not attested in comparative or superlative in classical Latin except in Terence in early form mīrificissimus ). Compare later mirificence n. Compare also earlier mirifical adj.

Obsolete. rare.

That works wonders.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [adjective] > relating to working wonders or miracles > that works wonders or miracles

wonder-working1594

miraculous1596

miracle-working1605

mirificent1664

thaumaturgic1680

mirific1693

miraculific1772

miracle-breeding1814

thaumaturgical1841

1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity xviii. 66 The more general Notion of Enchantment, Agrippa defines..to be nothing but The conveiance of a certain mirificent power [L. mirabilis virtus] into the thing enchanted by virtue of the words and breath of the Enchanter.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

单词	mirificent
释义	† mirificentadj. Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Or perhaps a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: mirific adj., Latin mīrificus , -ent suffix. Etymology: Probably < mirific adj. (or its etymon classical Latin mīrificus) + -ent suffix, after e.g. magnificent adj. Compare post-classical Latin mirificent- , stem of mirificentior (mid 11th cent. in a British source), mirificentissimus (5th cent. in Augustine), comparative and superlative forms corresponding to classical Latin mīrificus mirific adj. (not attested in comparative or superlative in classical Latin except in Terence in early form mīrificissimus ). Compare later mirificence n. Compare also earlier mirifical adj. Obsolete. rare. That works wonders. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > [adjective] > relating to working wonders or miracles > that works wonders or miracles wonder-working1594 miraculous1596 miracle-working1605 mirificent1664 thaumaturgic1680 mirific1693 miraculific1772 miracle-breeding1814 thaumaturgical1841 1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity xviii. 66 The more general Notion of Enchantment, Agrippa defines..to be nothing but The conveiance of a certain mirificent power [L. mirabilis virtus] into the thing enchanted by virtue of the words and breath of the Enchanter. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < adj.1664
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