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Noun: hamartia  ,haa,maa(r)'tee-u or hu'maa(r)-tee-u
  1. The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
    - tragic flaw

Derived forms: hamartias

Type of: flaw

Encyclopedia: Hamartia

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hamamelid dicot genus
Hamamelidaceae
Hamamelidae
Hamamelidanthum
Hamamelidoxylon
Hamamelis
Hamamelis vernalis
Hamamelis virginiana
Hamamelites
Haman
hamartia
hamartoma
Hamas
hamate
hamate bone
Hamburg
Hamburg parsley
hamburger
hamburger bun
hamburger roll
hamburger steak