Where does “deus ex māchinā” come from?
deus ex māchinā (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀπὸ μηχανῆς θεός.
deus ex māchinā (Latin): deus ex machina
Definitions
- deus ex machina
Ancestry of “deus ex māchinā”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀπὸ μηχανῆς θεός | — |