G02692

καταστροφή

Alt. καταστροφή, ἡ,

Etym. καταστρέφω

I. "an overturning", Aesch.

2. "a subduing, subjugation, reduction", Hdt., Thuc.

II. "a sudden turn or end, a close, conclusion", Aesch.; of death, Soph., Thuc.: in drama, "the catastrophe", Luc.