Meaning of dea ex machina | Babel Free
ˌdɪə ɛks ˈmakɪnəDefinitions
A female deus ex machina; a providential intervention (in a story etc.) from a female force or character.
Examples
“That's the end⟳ of her story—the Cinderella path—but it's not the end⟳ of her life, which is just as well, because the poor little rat-boy ends up in desperate need⟳ of a dea ex machina in order⟳ to save⟳ him from the terrible fate towards which the path of his story seems to be taking him.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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