marvel Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun something that causes feelings of wonder
    wonder.
    • the wonders of modern science
  2. verb be amazed at
    wonder.
    • We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
  3. verb express astonishment or surprise about something

WordNet

Mar"vel noun
Etymology
OE. mervaile, F. merveille, fr. L. mirabilia wonderful things, pl., fr. mirabilis wonderful, fr. mirari to wonder or marvel at. See Admire, Smile, and cf. Miracle.
Definitions
  1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
    I will do marvels such as have not been done. Ex. xxxiv. 10.
    Nature's sweet marvel undefiled. Emerson.
  2. Wonder. R. "Use lessens marvel." Sir W. Scott.
Mar"vel intransitive verb
Etymology
OE. merveilen, OF. merveillier.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Marveled or Marvelled; present participle & verbal noun Marveling or Marvelling
Definitions
  1. To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder.
    Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 1 john iii. 13.
Mar"vel transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To marvel at. Obs. Wyclif.
  2. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; -- used impersonally. Obs.
    But much now me marveleth. Rich. the Redeless.

Webster 1913