mirandous

English

Etymology

From Latin mirandus, suffixed with -ous.

Adjective

mirandous (not comparable)

1. (formal) Amazing; miraculous.
   • 1683, For God's Worship and Worshippers, both in the purity of the one and liberty of the other, etc:

     Trace the Stories of old Scripture-times, and the Defeats given in Battels by the heavenly Hosts for Israel; and see if our Defence be not both · mirandous and miraculous, tho Man gave not a Blow: […]

   • 1809, William Oldys, Thomas Park, The Harleian Miscellany: A Collection of Scarce, Curious and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts Selected from the Library of Edward Harley, Volume 4:

     There is no cause, from an antecedent sanctity, to ascribe 'this mirandous production to miraculous causes.

   • 2013, Jim Combs, Comic Grace: We Mortal Fools in Movie Comedy:

     It suggests nobility—Miranda in Latin means “worthy of admiration” and is similar to mirandous, or miraculous; Priestly suggests the possession of consecrated knowledge.