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catastasis
noun
ca·tas·ta·sis
\kəˈtastəsə̇s\
Definition of catastasis
catastases
\-əˌsēz\1 : the dramatic complication immediately preceding the climax of a play
2 : the climax of a play — compare catastrophe epitasis protasis
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Origin and Etymology of catastasis
Greek katastasis settlement, establishment, from kathistanai to set in order, from kata- cata- + histanai to set, place
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