# catastasis

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈtæstəsɪs/

## Definitions
1. In classical drama, the second and penultimate section, in which action is heightened for the catastrophe.
2. The part of a speech that states the subject to be discussed.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek κατάστασις (katástasis, “settling, appointment”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catastasis