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noun
A mytheme or trope in which the hero embarks on a journey to the underworld.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, literature, media, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, publishing, sciences
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noun
Any journey downwards or fall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, countable, humorous, uncountable
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noun
A retreat, especially a military one.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: anabasis
noun
A journey from the interior of a country to the coast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The presence of downward (drainage or katabatic) winds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, rare, uncountable
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History
From Ancient Greek κατάβασις (katábasis), from verb καταβαίνω (katabaínō, from κατά (katá, “downwards”) + βαίνω (baínō, “go”)).
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
