catastasis

noun

ca·​tas·​ta·​sis

kəˈtastəsə̇s

plural catastases

-əˌsēz

1

: the dramatic complication immediately preceding the climax of a play

2

: the climax of a play compare catastrophe, epitasis, protasis

Word History

Etymology

Greek katastasis settlement, establishment, from kathistanai to set in order, from kata- cata- + histanai to set, place

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