peripetia
noun
- 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 'peripetia'.
- Synonyms
- peripeteia peripety
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
4
Length
9