milagroso
milagróso with stress marks
miraculous (male)
Usage Note
Milagroso comes from Spanish and means miraculous or supernatural in nature. While its feminine counterpart milagrosa carries a specific Marian devotional meaning in some Philippine parishes, milagroso is used more broadly for miraculous events, objects, or persons considered to have been touched by divine power.
Examples
" Milagroso ang larawang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That image is miraculous.
Literal Translation
Miraculous the image that.
" Dumasal kami sa milagroso na Santo Niño. "
Natural Translation
We prayed to the miraculous Santo Niño.
Literal Translation
Prayed we to miraculous Santo Niño.
" Maraming deboto ang naniniwalang milagroso ang lumang imahen sa simbahan dahil sa mga taong umano'y gumaling matapos dumalaw. "
Natural Translation
Many devotees believe the old image in the church is miraculous because of the people who supposedly got well after visiting.
Literal Translation
Many devotees that believe miraculous the old image at church because of people supposedly recovered after to-visit.
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