'Marvel' definitions:

Definition of 'marvel'

From: WordNet
noun
Something that causes feelings of wonder; "the wonders of modern science" [syn: wonder, marvel]
verb
Be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" [syn: wonder, marvel]
verb
Express astonishment or surprise about something

Definition of 'Marvel'

From: GCIDE
  • Marvel \Mar"vel\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Marveledor Marvelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Marveling or Marvelling.] [OE. merveilen, OF. merveillier.] To be struck with surprise, astonishment, or wonder; to wonder. [1913 Webster]
  • Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. --1 john iii. 13. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Marvel'

From: GCIDE
  • Marvel \Mar"vel\, v. t.
  • 1. To marvel at. [Obs.] --Wyclif. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To cause to marvel, or be surprised; -- used impersonally. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • But much now me marveleth. --Rich. the Redeless. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Marvel'

From: GCIDE
  • Marvel \Mar"vel\, n. [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.]
  • 1. That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle. [1913 Webster]
  • I will do marvels such as have not been done. --Ex. xxxiv. 10. [1913 Webster]
  • Nature's sweet marvel undefiled. --Emerson. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Wonder. [R.] "Use lessens marvel." --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] marvel of Peru

Synonyms of 'marvel'

From: Moby Thesaurus