Metanoia is a noun that refers to a change in one’s way of life.

The Greek word metanoein (meta KNOW een) is the source of our word of the day. It meant ‘to change one’s mind.’ Our word of the day holds the same pronunciation and meaning of the original. Here’s an example:

Shelly experienced a metanoia soon after high school that changed her life forever. She discovered that red hair wasn’t the look for her.