felix culpa
Latin noun phrase
fe·lix cul·pa
ˈfā-liks-ˈku̇l-pä 
: fortunate fault
—used especially of original sin, which is redeemed by the coming of Christ
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“Felix culpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felix%20culpa. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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