katabasis

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Synonyms: catabasis, katabases, katabatic, metabasis, anabasis, parabasis, databases, katalysis, catabases

Antonyms: catabasis, katabases, katabatic, metabasis, anabasis, parabasis, databases, katalysis, catabases

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mythology|literature}} A [[mytheme]] or [[trope]] in which the [[hero]] embarks on a journey to the [[underworld]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension|jocular}} Any [[journey]] [[downwards]] or [[fall]].
3. A [[retreat]], especially a [[military]] one.
4. A journey from the [[interior]] of a country to the coast.
5. {{lb|en|rare}} The presence of [[downward]] ([[drainage]] or [[katabatic]]) winds.

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