Definitions for hamartias

hamartias ha·mar·ti·a

Spelling: [hah-mahr-tee-uh]
IPA: /ˌhɑ mɑrˈti ə/

Hamartias is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 378 anagrams from letters in hamartias (aaahimrst).

Definitions for hamartias

noun

  1. tragic flaw.
  2. tragic flaw.

Origin of hamartias

1890-95; Greek: a fault, equivalent to hamart- (base of hamartánein to err) + -ia -ia

Examples for hamartias

hamartia means originally a 'bad shot' or 'error', but is currently used for 'offence' or 'sin'.

The pathetic devotion of Aspatia is essential to our understanding of Amintor's tragic weakness, his hamartia.

That is not unmotived, however; it is of Aspatia's own choosing and of Amintor's hamartia.

The pathetic devotion of Aspatia is essential to our understanding of Amintor's tragic weakness, his hamartia.

That is not unmotived, however; it is of Aspatia's own choosing and of Amintor's hamartia.

hamartia means originally a 'bad shot' or 'error', but is currently used for 'offence' or 'sin'.

Word Value for hamartias
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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