catabasion

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noun

A vault under the altar of a Greek church.

OriginAncient Greek καταβάσιον →
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Meanings

nouncatabasion (plural catabasia)

plural catabasia

  1. architectureA vault under the altar of a Greek church.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκαταβάσιον“a way down”
  2. Englishcatabasion

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

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APA

catabasion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catabasion

MLA

“catabasion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catabasion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catabasion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catabasion.

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