Main Entry:

an·ag·no·ri·sis

Pronunciation:

\ˌa-ˌnag-ˈnȯr-ə-səs\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural an·ag·no·ri·ses \-ˌsēz\

Etymology:

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

Date:

circa 1800

: 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