Definitions for felicityfɪˈlɪs ɪ ti
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fe•lic•i•tyfɪˈlɪs ɪ ti(n.)(pl.)-ties.
the state of being happy.
an instance of this.
a source of happiness.
a skillful faculty:
felicity of expression.
an instance or display of this.
Origin of felicity:
1350–1400; ME felicite (< AF) < L fēlīcitās=fēlīc-, s. of fēlīx happy +-itās -ity
Princeton's WordNet
felicity, felicitousness(noun)
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
happiness, felicity(noun)
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
Wiktionary
felicity(Noun)
Happiness.
felicity(Noun)
Apt and pleasing style in writing, speech, etc.
felicity(Noun)
Something that is either a source of happiness or particularly apt.
felicity(Noun)
(Semiotics/semiology) Reproduction of a sign with fidelity. eg. "The quotation was rendered with felicity."
Felicity(ProperNoun)
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Origin: From the noun felicity, and also the English form of Felicitas, a name borne by early martyrs.
Webster Dictionary
Felicity(noun)
the state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of good
Felicity(noun)
that which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying event; prosperity; blessing
Felicity(noun)
a pleasing faculty or accomplishment; as, felicity in painting portraits, or in writing or talking
Translations for felicity
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
felicity(noun)
happiness.
- geluk, geluksaligheidAfrikaans
- نَعيم، سَعادَه، غِبْطَهArabic
- щастиеBulgarian
- felicidadePortuguese (BR)
- štěstíCzech
- die GlückseligkeitGerman
- lykkeDanish
- ευτυχίαGreek
- felicidadSpanish
- õnnEstonian
- خوشیFarsi
- iloFinnish
- félicitéFrench
- אוֹשֶׁרHebrew
- उत्तम प्रकार सेHindi
- srećaCroatian
- boldogságHungarian
- kebahagiaanIndonesian
- hamingjaIcelandic
- felicitàItalian
- 幸福Japanese
- 행복Korean
- laimė, palaimaLithuanian
- laimeLatvian
- kebahagiaanMalay
- gelukDutch
- lykke, lykksalighetNorwegian
- szczęściePolish
- خوشیPersian
- خوښى، نيكمرغىPashto
- felicidadePortuguese
- fericireRomanian
- блаженствоRussian
- šťastieSlovak
- srečaSlovenian
- srećaSerbian
- sällhet, lycksalighetSwedish
- การมีความสุขอย่างมากThai
- mutlulukTurkish
- 幸運，幸福Chinese (Trad.)
- щастяUkrainian
- گہری مسرتUrdu
- hạnh phúc lớnVietnamese
- 幸运，幸福Chinese (Simp.)
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