peripeteia
noun /,pɛrəpɪ'taɪə/
- Definition
- a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'peripeteia'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
6
Consonants
4
Length
10