anagnorisis
noun
an·ag·no·ri·sis ˌa-ˌnag-ˈnȯr-ə-səs 
plural anagnorises ˌa-ˌnag-ˈnȯr-ə-ˌsēz
: the point in the plot especially of a tragedy at which the protagonist recognizes his or her or some other character's true identity or discovers the true nature of his or her own situation
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In this case, the act of anagnorisis is one of self-recognition. 
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Robyn Creswell, The New York Review of Books, 2 July 2020 In this case, the act of anagnorisis is one of self-recognition. Robyn Creswell, The New York Review of Books, 2 July 2020 In this case, the act of anagnorisis is one of self-recognition. Robyn Creswell, The New York Review of Books, 2 July 2020 In this case, the act of anagnorisis is one of self-recognition. Robyn Creswell, The New York Review of Books, 2 July 2020 In this case, the act of anagnorisis is one of self-recognition. Robyn Creswell, The New York Review of Books, 2 July 2020 In this case, the act of anagnorisis is one of self-recognition. Robyn Creswell, The New York Review of Books, 2 July 2020 In this case, the act of anagnorisis is one of self-recognition. Robyn Creswell, The New York Review of Books, 2 July 2020 In this case, the act of anagnorisis is one of self-recognition. Robyn Creswell, The New York Review of Books, 2 July 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Greek anagnōrisis, from anagnōrizein to recognize, from ana- + gnōrizein to make known; akin to Greek gnōrimos well-known, gignōskein to come to know — more at know
First Known Use
1783, in the meaning defined above