Etymology

catabasion

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Today it means: A vault under the altar of a Greek church. Full definition →

Ancient Greek καταβάσιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκαταβάσιον“a way down”
  2. English todaycatabasion

From Ancient Greek καταβάσιον (katabásion, “a way down”), from κατάβασις (katábasis).

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