Felicities

/fəˈlɪsɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of felicity; instances of happiness, good fortune, or things that are well-suited and appropriate.

Etymology

From Old French felicite, from Latin felicitas (happiness, fruitfulness, prosperity). The plural preserves the Latin stem and adds the English plural -ies for words ending in -y.

Kelly Says

Medieval writers used 'felicities' to describe those perfect, lucky moments when everything aligns—it's more poetic than 'happinesses' because it carries a sense of divine blessing or perfect timing.

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