Meaning Of The Word Deus ex machina

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Deus ex machina Definition
Deus ex machina Definition

What's The Definition Of Deus ex machina?

deus ex machina in American English
in ancient Greek and Roman plays, a deity brought in by stage machinery to intervene in the action
noun: a god introduced into a play to resolve the entanglements of the plot

deus ex machina in British English
noun: (in ancient Greek and Roman drama) a god introduced into a play to resolve the plot

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