FELICITY


Meaning of FELICITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fi-ˈli-sə-tē ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Etymology: Middle English felicite, from Anglo-French felicité, from Latin felicitat-, felicitas, from felic-, felix fruitful, happy — more at feminine

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : the quality or state of being happy ; especially : great happiness

marital felicity

b. : an instance of happiness

2. : something that causes happiness

3. : a pleasing manner or quality especially in art or language

a felicity with words

4. : an apt expression

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.