2006-10-16 00:03:28 · 21 answers · asked by Deepthi J 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for or looking for.
2006-10-16 00:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by Texan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in the movie Kate Beckensale says Serendipity is "A Fortunate Accident"
2006-10-16 00:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
serendipity is the gud luck of making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
Word History: We are indebted to the English author Horace Walpole for the word serendipity, which he coined in one of the 3,000 or more letters on which his literary reputation primarily rests. In a letter of January 28, 1754, Walpole says that “this discovery, indeed, is almost of that kind which I call Serendipity, a very expressive word.” Walpole formed the word on an old name for Sri Lanka, Serendip. He explained that this name was part of the title of “a silly fairy tale, called The Three Princes of Serendip: as their highnesses traveled, they were always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things which they were not in quest of....”
2006-10-16 00:37:16 · answer #3 · answered by saibs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serendipity means a thing of beauty with flora and fauna, which will be a joy for ever. It comes from the work "Swarna dweep", as the island of Srilanka was then known as. Do you know that there is a theory that the Gardedn of Eden, was actually in the island of Swarna Dweep, and after their banishment from the Garden, by the God, Adam and Eve are said to have left the island through the bridge, called the Adam's Bridge. But, the Hidus believe that the bridge which is known as Adam's bridge was actually constructed by Rama and the army of Sugreeva.
2006-10-16 00:27:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serendipity is the knack of making pleasant discoveries by accident. It is a word coined by Horace Walpole in the folk
tale "The Three Princes of Serendip" ( Serendip was a former name for Sri Lanka).
Example:
He did not gain his great wealth through the toil of his own hands. Rather, it was his serendipitous find of
gold nuggets on the church picnic the put him on easy street.
2006-10-16 00:21:47 · answer #5 · answered by True Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serendipity comes from the word Serendip (previous name of Sri Lanka)..The word came after the Britishers settled in Sri Lanka. They never expected the interiors of Sri Lanka to be so beautiful but when they came to places like Kandy in the interiors they were awed with the beauty of the place....So that is why the meaning of the word is a thing of beauty which you come across accidentally...without meaning to meet it/him/her....The movie by the name is an awesome one....
2006-10-16 00:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by ainindra2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serendipity means: the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this ..
2006-10-16 00:14:50 · answer #7 · answered by Arun kumar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serendipity means.... to make discoveries, by accident, and of things you are not looking for..
2006-10-16 00:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by sun_n_spring 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u find a fortune all of suddenly then it is called as serendipity
2006-10-16 00:12:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What serendipity ? naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i have no idea on 'em
2006-10-16 02:16:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serendipity is ... have a good life or (prosperiti or well_being, good luck)
2006-10-16 00:09:53 · answer #11 · answered by katy h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋