noun
Origin: Gr, reversal < peripetēs, falling in with, changing suddenly < peri-, around (see peri-) + piptein, to fall (see feather)
See peripeteia in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also per·i·pe·ti·a
Origin:
Origin: Greek
Origin: , from peripiptein, peripet-, to change suddenly
Origin: : peri-, peri-
Origin: + piptein, to fall; see pet- in Indo-European roots
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