Where does “anagnorisis” come from?
anagnorisis (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀναγνώρισις, from Ancient Greek ἀναγνωρίζειν, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.
anagnorisis (English): The moment in the plot of a drama in which the...
Definitions
- The moment in the plot of a drama in which the...
Ancestry of “anagnorisis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀναγνώρισις | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀναγνωρίζειν | to recognise, discover |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνα- | up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓νᾰ́ | up; to, again, upon |