wonderwork

[wuhn-der-wurk]

noun

a wonderful work; marvel; miracle.

Origin of wonderwork

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

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Historical Examples of wonderwork

It is full of home-sickness, and the accompaniment (not used in the production) is a wonderwork of color.
Contemporary American Composers
Rupert Hughes
It is a wonderwork of feeling and deep richness of harmony, of absolute sincerity and inspiration.
Contemporary American Composers
Rupert Hughes

British Dictionary definitions for wonderwork

wonderwork

noun

something done or made that excites wonder; miracle or wonder

Derived Formswonder-worker, nounwonder-working, noun, adjective

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