First Known Use: circa 1800
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anagnorisis
noun an·ag·no·ri·sis \ˌa-ˌnag-ˈnȯr-ə-səs\
plural an·ag·no·ri·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of ANAGNORISIS
: the point in the plot especially of a tragedy at which the protagonist recognizes his or her or some other character's true identity or discovers the true nature of his or her own situation
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Origin of ANAGNORISIS
Greek anagnōrisis, from anagnōrizein to recognize, from ana- + gnōrizein to make known; akin to Greek gnōrimos well-known, gignōskein to come to know — more at know
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