hamartia
Pronunciation: /həˈmɑːtɪə/
Definition of hamartia
noun
Origin:
late 18th century: Greek, 'fault, failure, guilt'; the term was used in Aristotle's Poetics with reference to ancient Greek tragedy
late 18th century: Greek, 'fault, failure, guilt'; the term was used in Aristotle's Poetics with reference to ancient Greek tragedy