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   de·us ex ma·chi·na

   /ˌdāəs ˌeks ˈmäkənə/

   noun

   • 1. an unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation, especially as a contrived plot device in a play or novel.

   Word Origin late 17th century: modern Latin, translation of Greek theos ek mēkhanēs, ‘god from the machinery’. In Greek theater, actors representing gods were suspended above the stage, the denouement of the play being brought about by their intervention.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Western_cultureWestern culture - Wikipedia

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   12 hours ago · Western culture, also known as Western civilization, European civilization, Occidental culture, or Western society, includes the diverse heritages of social norms, ethical values, traditional customs, belief systems, political systems, artifacts and technologies of the Western world. The core of Western civilization, broadly defined, is formed ...