The difference between Miracle and Panacea

When used as nouns, miracle means an event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin, whereas panacea means a remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists.


Miracle is also verb with the meaning: to affect by a miracle.

check bellow for the other definitions of Miracle and Panacea

  1. Miracle as a noun:

    An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.

    Examples:

    "Many religious beliefs are based on miracles."

    "An example of a miracle associated with Muhammad is the splitting of the moon."

  2. Miracle as a noun:

    A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.

  3. Miracle as a noun:

    An awesome and exceptional example of something

  1. Miracle as a verb (transitive):

    To affect by a miracle; to work a miracle upon.

  1. Panacea as a noun:

    A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.

  2. Panacea as a noun:

    Something that will solve all problems.

    Examples:

    "A monorail will be a panacea for our traffic woes."

  3. Panacea as a noun (obsolete):

    The plant allheal (), believed to cure all ills.