adj
Meaning 1
Made very happy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
felicitate
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Pronunciation
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verb
Meaning 2
To congratulate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 3
express congratulations
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: congratulate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wish, bid
History
Etymology
From Latin fēlicitātus, see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.
From Latin fēlicitātus, perfect passive participle of fēlīcitō (“to felicitate”) (from fēlīx (“happy”)), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French féliciter.