wonderwork

[ wuhn-der-wurk ]

noun

1. a wonderful work; marvel; miracle.

wonderwork

/ ˈwʌndəˌwɜːk /

noun

1. something done or made that excites wonder; miracle or wonder

Derived Forms

• ˈwonder-ˌworking, nounadjective
• ˈwonder-ˌworker, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonderwork¹

before 1000; Middle English wonder werk, Old English wundorweorc. See wonder, work

Example Sentences

It is full of home-sickness, and the accompaniment (not used in the production) is a wonderwork of color.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a wonderwork of feeling and deep richness of harmony, of absolute sincerity and inspiration.

From Project Gutenberg