Synonyms & related words for katabasis

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Words related to katabasis

Explore words related to katabasis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include catabasis, declivitous, journey, downwards, downhill, downwardness, descends, descending. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does katabasis come from?

The word katabasis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: kata-, from Greek kata (“down”); and basis, from Greek basis (“a going, step”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.