Definition
The moment in a drama when a character makes a critical discovery about their own or another's true identity; the climactic recognition scene.
Etymology
From Greek 'anagnorisis' (recognition), from 'anagnorizein' (to recognize). Aristotle identified it as one of the most powerful tools in tragedy — the moment Oedipus realizes the truth.
Kelly Says
The GASP moment! When the character finally learns the truth — 'Luke, I am your father!' Aristotle said this was the most powerful moment in any story. It's the plot twist that changes EVERYTHING! 😱ðŸŽ
Translations
ARالعربية
التعرف
al-taʿarruf
BNবাংলা
স্বীকৃতি
sbīkr̥ti
CACatalà
reconeixement
reh-koh-neh-SEE-eh-mehnt
CSČeština
rozpoznání
roh-pohz-NAH-nee
DADansk
genkendelse
geh-neh-KEH-leh-seh
DEDeutsch
Anagnorisis
ah-nahg-NOH-ree-sees
ELΕλληνικά
αναγνώριση
anagnōrisi
ESEspañol
anagnórisis
ah-nahg-NOH-ree-sees
FISuomi
tunnistaminen
TOO-nee-stah-mee-neh
FRFrançais
anagnorisis
ah-nahg-noh-REE-sees
HIहिन्दी
अनagnorisis
anagnorisis
HUMagyar
felismerés
feh-LEE-seh-reh-sh
IDBahasa Indonesia
pengakuan
peh-ngah-KOO-an
ITItaliano
anagnorisi
ah-nahg-NOH-ree-see
MSBahasa Melayu
pengakuan
peh-ngah-KOO-an
NLNederlands
herkenning
heh-rreh-KEH-ning
NONorsk
gjenkjenning
yeh-neh-KYEH-ning
PLPolski
rozpoznanie
roh-pohz-NAH-nee-eh
PTPortuguês
anagnórisis
ah-nahg-NOH-ree-sees
RORomână
recunoaștere
reh-koo-noh-AH-shteh-reh
RUРусский
анагноризис
anagnorizis
SVSvenska
erkänning
eh-rreh-KNEH-ning
SWKiswahili
utambuzi
oo-tahm-BOO-zee
TEతెలుగు
గుర్తింపు
gurtimpu
THไทย
การรับรู้
kān rap ru
TLTL
pagkilala
pahg-kee-LAH-lah
TRTürkçe
anagnorisis
ah-nahg-NOH-ree-sees
UKУкраїнська
визнання
vyznanyna
VITiếng Việt
nhận thức
nhan thuc