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