Phrase guide
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noun
A series of miserable events that will eventually lead to a happier outcome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literary
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Synonyms: blessing in disguise
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noun
The Biblical story of the fall of Adam and Eve, the original sin, seen as fortunate (fēlīx), because it led to Christian redemption and the eventual hope of Heaven.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
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History
Borrowed from Latin fēlīx culpa (“blessed fault”), via Roman Catholic theology, first used in Latin in the 4th century CE.
