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catasta.

platform where slaves were exhibited for sale; (late) stage, scaffold; scaffold for burning martyrs/heretics/criminals; stage for delivering lectures;

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kaˈtas.ta]Classical-Latin[kaˈtas.ta]
  1. platform for exhibiting slaves for sale

    declension-1 · feminine
  2. pile for burnings at the stake

    declension-1 · feminine
  3. scaffold, stage

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek κατάστασις (katástasis, “establishment, institution, method, condition”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.