Catastasis — Ca*tas ta*sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to set; kata down + ? to place.] 1. (Rhet.) That part of a speech, usually the exordium, in which the orator sets forth the subject matter to be discussed. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) The state, or condition… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catastasis — catastásis s.f. (înv.) situaţie, stare. Trimis de blaurb, 27.03.2006. Sursa: DAR … Dicționar Român
catástasis — (Del gr. κατάστασις, constitución, temperamento). f. Ret. Punto culminante del asunto de un drama, tragedia o poema épico … Diccionario de la lengua española
catastasis — [kə tas′tə sis] n. pl. catastases [kə tas′təsēz΄] [Gr katastasis, an arranging, setting forth < kathistanai < kata , down + histanai, to set up, cause to STAND] the heightened part of the action in ancient drama, leading directly to the… … English World dictionary
catástasis — (Del gr. katastasis, institución.) ► sustantivo femenino LITERATURA Punto culminante del asunto de un drama, de una tragedia o de un poema épico. IRREG. plural catástasis * * * catástasis (del gr. «katástasis», constitución, temperamento) f.… … Enciclopedia Universal
catastasis — noun /kəˈtæstəsɪs/ In classical drama, the third and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe. , 1922, It doubles itself in the middle of his life, reflects itself in another, repeats itself, protasis, epitasis,… … Wiktionary
catastasis — /keuh tas teuh sis/, n., pl. catastases / seez /. the part of a drama, preceding the catastrophe, in which the action is at its height; the climax of a play. Cf. catastrophe (def. 4), epitasis, protasis. [1650 60; < Gk katástasis stability, akin… … Universalium
catastasis — 1. A condition or state. 2. Restoration to a normal condition or a normal place. [G.] … Medical dictionary
catastasis — n. intense action before the climax of a drama … English contemporary dictionary
catastasis — ca·tas·ta·sis … English syllables
