catastrophe
The origin and history of catastrophe.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek katastrophe, "an overturning," from kata- ("down") plus strephein ("to turn").
The origin and history of catastrophe.
From Ancient Greek katastrophe, "an overturning," from kata- ("down") plus strephein ("to turn").
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