felix culpa

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Definition of felix culpa in English English dictionary

The Biblical story of the fall of Adam and Eve and the loss of the Garden of Eden, known theologically as the source of original sin - meaning that this loss of innocence was a fortunate fall because of the good that would come from it, that is, Christian redemption and the eventual hope of Heaven

A series of miserable events will eventually lead to a happier outcome

A "happy fault" or "fortunate fall"

Related Terms

felix culpas

plural form of felix culpa

Hyphenation

Fe·lix cul·pa

Turkish pronunciation

filîks kʌlpı

Pronunciation

/ˈfēləks ˈkəlpə/ /ˈfiːlɪks ˈkʌlpə/

Etymology

() From Latin fēlīx culpa (“happy fault”), in Roman Catholic theology.