miracle man
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Definition
Noun: A person who is said to, or claims to, perform miracles. This term refers to an individual attributed with the power to make extraordinary, supernatural, or seemingly impossible events happen, often in a religious or spiritual context.
Usage
The term "miracle man" is used to describe a specific individual known for or professing miraculous abilities. It is typically used as a countable noun.
Examples
- The villagers believed the traveling preacher was a miracle man who could heal the sick.
- In the story, the old hermit was known as the miracle man of the mountain.
- He gained fame as a miracle man after several people reported being cured by his touch.
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes be used metaphorically or hyperbolically in secular contexts to describe someone who solves very difficult problems, though this is an extended, figurative use.
- The mechanic who fixed my old car in an hour is a real miracle man.
Variants and Related Words
- Miracle worker (n): A more common synonym with the same core meaning.
- Wonder-worker (n): A formal or literary term for a person who performs miracles or wonders.
- Thaumaturge (n): A formal, often historical, term for a performer of miracles or magic.
Synonyms
- Wonder-worker
- Thaumaturge
Antonyms
- Skeptic
- Doubter
- Charlatan (implies the person is a fraud)
Related Phrases
- To perform/work miracles: The action associated with a miracle man.
- They said he could perform miracles.
Noun
- a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles