catastasis

American  

[kuh-tas-tuh-sis] / kəˈtæs tə sɪs /

noun

• catastases
  plural

1. the part of a drama, preceding the catastrophe, in which the action is at its height; the climax of a play.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• catastases
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of catastasis

1650–60; < Greek katástasis stability, akin to kathistánai to make stand, settle. See cata-, stasis

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

catastasis

It doubles itself in the middle of his life, reflects itself in another, repeats itself, protasis, epitasis, catastasis, catastrophe.

From Ulysses by James Joyce

Consider therefore this pitiable Twentieth of June as a futility; no catastrophe, rather a catastasis, or heightening.

From The French Revolution by Thomas Carlyle

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