![[Landing Page Image.png]] ### Etymology * Ancient Greek: κατάβασις * Romanized: __katábasis__ * lit. 'descent'; from κατὰ _(_katà_)_ 'down' and βαίνω _(_baínō_)_ 'go' ### Pronunciation - IPA: /kəˈtæbəsɪs/ - enPR: kətă'bəsis ### Noun 1. (mythology, literature) A mytheme or trope in which the hero embarks on a journey to the underworld. 2. (by extension, humorous) 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. (rare) The presence of downward winds.