Etymology

felix culpa

Today it means: A series of miserable events that will eventually lead to a happier outcome. Full definition →

Latin fēlīx culpa
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromfēlīx culpa“blessed fault”
  2. English todayfelix culpa

Borrowed from Latin fēlīx culpa (“blessed fault”), via Roman Catholic theology, first used in Latin in the 4th century CE.

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