curiosa felicitas

noun

curiosa fe·​li·​ci·​tas

-fə̇ˈlisəˌtas

plural curiosae felicitates

-ōˌsēfə̇ˌlisəˈtātə̄z,

-ōˌzē-

: a studied felicity of expression

Word History

Etymology

Latin, careful felicity

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