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Definition of felix

felix

/ˈfiː.lɪks/
Fe · lix
Adverb:felicitously
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Plural:Felixes
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Adjective:felicitous
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felix Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A male given name of Latin origin meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate', borne by several early Christian saints and popes.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn son Felix after his great-grandfather."

• adjective

1

Happy, fortunate, or auspicious (used primarily in Latinate mottos, scholarly contexts, or classical allusions such as 'felix culpa').

Example

"The university motto includes the word felix to wish prosperity upon its graduates."

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• Rhymes for felix

• Nearby Words

felicitously
felicity
feline
felix
fell
fellatio
fellatrix

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from the Latin adjective felix, meaning 'happy', 'lucky', or 'fruitful', which also gave rise to the English words 'felicity' and 'felicitous'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Felix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/felix
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