Search "peripeteia" in:
Browse words next to:
|
Flash Player Required
The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: peripeteiaOne entry found. Main Entry: peri·pe·teia Pronunciation: \ˌper-ə-pə-ˈtē-ə, -ˈtī-\ Function: noun Etymology: Greek, from peripiptein to fall around, change suddenly, from peri- + piptein to fall — more at feather Date: 1591 : a sudden or unexpected reversal of circumstances or situation especially in a literary work 
Learn more about "peripeteia"
Learn more about
"peripeteia" and related topics at
Britannica.com
|
