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Word of the Day: Katabasis

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March 12, 2026

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noun 1. A going or marching down or back.

2. Retreat; especially, a military retreat.
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Greek, early 20th century

Why This Word?
The 2025 fantasy novel "Katabasis" by R.F. Kuang appropriately follows two academic magicians as they journey into hell to retrieve their banished professor. In mythology, a katabasis ...
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