Definitions For Catastasis

Noun

CATASTASIS (plural catastases) In classical drama, the third and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe. (rhetoric) The part of a speech that states the subject to be discussed.

Related terms

protasis epitasis catastrophe

Etymology

From (Ancient Greek)  κατάστασις, , settling, appointment.

Is Catastasis a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
13

The word Catastasis is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

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