anabasis

anab·a·sis

noun \ə-ˈna-bə-səs\

plural anab·a·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of ANABASIS

1

: a going or marching up : advance; especially : a military advance

2

[from the retreat of Greek mercenaries in Asia Minor described in the Anabasis of Xenophon] : a difficult and dangerous military retreat

Origin of ANABASIS

Greek, inland march, from anabainein to go up or inland, from ana- + bainein to go — more at come

First Known Use: circa 1706