- Main Entry:
- fe·lic·i·ty

- Pronunciation:
-
\fi-ˈli-sə-tē\
- Function:
- noun
- Inflected Form(s):
- plural fe·lic·i·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 happiness2: something that causes happiness3: a pleasing manner or quality especially in art or language <a felicity with words>4: an apt expression