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catastasis

/kəˈtæstəsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
catas-ta-sis
IPA
/kəˈtæstəsɪs/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In classical drama, the second and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The part of a speech that states the subject to be discussed.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατάστασις (katástasis, “settling, appointment”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

catastases (plural)

Derived Forms

catastatic

Frequently Paired Words

protasis epitasis catastrophe

Questions

How do you pronounce catastasis?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈtæstəsɪs/.
What does catastasis mean?
In classical drama, the second and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe.
Where does catastasis come from?
From Ancient Greek κατάστασις (katástasis, “settling, appointment”).

How to pronounce catastasis

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