"dii ex machinis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} dii ex machinis
  1. (rare) plural of deus ex machina Tags: form-of, plural, rare Form of: deus ex machina
    Sense id: en-dii_ex_machinis-en-noun-ZIGbia1Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English miscellaneous irregular plurals

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          "ref": "1839, John Richard Darley, A Treatise on Homer: With Miscellaneous Questions, Samuel J. Machen, page 72",
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          "ref": "1882: The Dublin Journal of Medical Science, volume № 73, page 329 (Fannin & Co.)",
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          "ref": "2005: Christoph Clausen, Macbeth Multiplied: Negotiating Historical and Medial Difference Between Shakespeare and Verdi, page 161 (Rodopi; ISBN 90‒420‒1887‒9, 978‒90‒420‒1887‒7)",
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