Where does “deus ex machina” come from?
deus ex machina (English) comes from Latin deus ex māchinā, from Ancient Greek ἀπὸ μηχανῆς θεός.
deus ex machina (English): Any resolution to a story that does not pay due...
Definitions
- Any resolution to a story that does not pay due...
Ancestry of “deus ex machina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | deus ex māchinā | deus ex machina |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀπὸ μηχανῆς θεός | — |