2006-06-19 05:26:51 · 5 answers · asked by jon 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This Greek word, is the negative expression of the concept of having a share, or prize or benefit, which is the Greek word Meros....the Ha portion preceded various words in order to depict negative in the Greek language. As used by the Greek New Testament writers,,,the application was to describe that condition which resulted from missing out, or falling short of attaining the prize,,,therewith being result of the condition of sin or a negative condition, as opposed to doing or being good or Godly.
2006-06-19 05:45:13 · answer #1 · answered by Laughingwalt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Definition: Hamartia is a concept used by Aristotle to describe tragedy. Hamartia is the fall of a noble man caused by some excess or mistake in behavior, not because of a willful violation of the gods' laws. Hamartia is related to hubris."
2006-06-19 05:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by jacek s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means sin. It is Greek.
2006-06-19 05:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by RandyGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-19 05:44:28 · answer #4 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tragic flaw.
[Greek, from hamartanein, to miss the mark, err.]
2006-06-19 05:30:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋