Where does “Deus ex Machina” come from?
Deus ex Machina (German) comes from Latin deus ex māchinā, from Ancient Greek ἀπὸ μηχανῆς θεός.
Deus ex Machina (German): deus ex machina
Definitions
- deus ex machina
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 | — |