Definitions for hamartiaˌhɑ mɑrˈti ə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ha•mar•ti•aˌhɑ mɑrˈti ə(n.)
Category: Literature
Ref: tragic flaw.
Origin of hamartia:
1890–95; < Gk: a fault =hamart- (base of hamartánein to err) +-ia -ia
Princeton's WordNet
tragic flaw, hamartia(noun)
the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
Wiktionary
hamartia(Noun)
The tragic flaw of the protagonist in a literary tragedy.
Creon's main and foremost hamartia was his excessive pride.
hamartia(Noun)
(Christian theology): sin
Origin: From ἁμαρτία (hamartia), meaning error or failure. From the verb ἁμαρτάνω hamartanō, "to miss the mark".
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