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dea ex machina

/ˌdɪə ɛks ˈmakɪnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
dea ex -machi-na
IPA
/ˌdɪə ɛks ˈmakɪnə/
27
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female deus ex machina; a providential intervention (in a story etc.) from a female force or character.

Example Sentences

Etymology

An alteration of Latin deus ex māchinā in English, substituting the masculine or epicene deus (“god”) with the feminine dea (“goddess”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdɪə ɛks ˈmakɪnə/

Inflected Forms

deae ex machina (plural)

Phrases

deus ex machina

Frequently Paired Words

deus ex machina

Questions

How do you pronounce dea ex machina?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪə ɛks ˈmakɪnə/.
What does dea ex machina mean?
A female deus ex machina; a providential intervention (in a story etc.) from a female force or character.
Where does dea ex machina come from?
An alteration of Latin deus ex māchinā in English, substituting the masculine or epicene deus (“god”) with the feminine dea (“goddess”).

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