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felicific
(feli|cif¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌfiːlɪˈsɪfɪk/
adjective
Philosophy
relating to or promoting increased happiness:
the institution of a rule against murder is in general felicific
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin
felicificus
, from
felix
,
felic-
'happy'
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