Felix Moderate

Felix has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

Free Electron Laser for Infrared eXperiments

"The FELIX facility is a powerful Free Electron Laser for Infrared eXperiments used to study molecular dynamics at ultrafast timescales."

In plain English: A felix is an old-fashioned term for a lucky person who seems to have good fortune happening all the time.

"The Felix was known for its ability to jump high and catch fast-moving prey in ancient Rome."

Proper Noun

A male given name from Latin.

"Felix is a popular choice for parents looking for a classic Latin name for their son."

Example Sentences

"The Felix was known for its ability to jump high and catch fast-moving prey in ancient Rome." noun

"The felix in the garden was busy chasing away the birds that threatened his plants." noun

"My neighbor's old felix spent most of its time napping under the porch instead of hunting mice." noun

"The stray felix wandered through the neighborhood looking for scraps after a long night without food." noun

The word comes from the Latin fēlīx, which literally means "happy" or "lucky." It entered English with this same sense of good fortune.

Rhyming Words

lix alix blix elix flix kylix cylix bolix félix helix calix salix kerlix prolix cholix bollix obelix neelix grawlix netflix

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