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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANABASIS

From Greek: a going up, ascent, from anabainein to go up.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ANABASIS

anabasis  [əˈnæbəsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANABASIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anabasis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANABASIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Anabasis

Anabasis is an expedition from a coastline up into the interior of a country. Katabasis, by contrast, is a trip from the interior down to the coast. Two classic texts are titled with "anabasis": ▪ Anabasis, by the Greek writer Xenophon, about the expedition of Cyrus the Younger, a Persian prince, against his brother, King Artaxerxes II ▪ Anabasis Alexandri, by the Greek historian Arrian, about Alexander the Great...

Definition of anabasis in the English dictionary

The definition of anabasis in the dictionary is any military expedition, esp one from the coast to the interior.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANABASIS


amebiasis
əmiːˈbaɪəsɪs
candidiasis
ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs
catabasis
kəˈtæbəsɪs
diocese
ˈdaɪəsɪs
elephantiasis
ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs
embryogenesis
ˌɛmbrɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs
emphasis
ˈɛmfəsɪs
epistasis
ɪˈpɪstəsɪs
giardiasis
ˌdʒaɪɑːˈdaɪəsɪs
katabasis
kəˈtæbəsɪs
metabasis
meˈtæbəsɪs
metamorphosis
ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs
metastasis
mɪˈtæstəsɪs
metathesis
mɪˈtæθəsɪs
parabasis
pəˈræbəsɪs
psoriasis
səˈraɪəsɪs
Tamesis
ˈtæməsɪs
transgenesis
trænzˈdʒɛnəsɪs
trypanosomiasis
ˌtrɪpənəsəˈmaɪəsɪs
urolithiasis
ˌjʊərəʊlɪˈθaɪəsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANABASIS

ana
anabaena
anabantid
Anabaptism
Anabaptist
anabaptistic
anabaptize
anabas
anabases
anabatic
anabiosis
anabiotic
anableps
anabolic
anabolic steroid
anabolism
anabolite
anabolitic
anabranch
anacardiaceous

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANABASIS

anastasis
ascariasis
basis
filariasis
gold basis
haemostasis
helminthiasis
hemostasis
homeostasis
hypochondriasis
hypostasis
leishmaniasis
mydriasis
oasis
onchocerciasis
overemphasis
schistosomiasis
stasis
strongyloidiasis
trial basis

Synonyms and antonyms of anabasis in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «anabasis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANABASIS

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The translations of anabasis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anabasis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

假木贼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anabasis
570 millions of speakers

English

anabasis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

anabasis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تفاقم المرض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

анабазис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anabasis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

anabasis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anabase
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anabasis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anabasis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アナバシス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진군
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anabasis
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Anabasis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடற்கரையிலிருந்து உள் நாட்டுக்குப் போதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऍनाबासीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anabasis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Anabasi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Anabasis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

анабазис
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Anabasis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ανάβαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

anabasis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Anabasis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Anabasis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anabasis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANABASIS»

The term «anabasis» is regularly used and occupies the 71.590 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANABASIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anabasis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANABASIS»

Discover the use of anabasis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anabasis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Xenophon's Anabasis, Or The Expedition of Cyrus
This book places the Anabasis in its historical and literary context and opens up for the reader different ways of interpreting its major themes.
Michael A. Flower, 2012
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The Anabasis of Cyrus
In this new translation of the Anabasis, Wayne Ambler achieves a masterful combination of liveliness and a fidelity to the original uncommon in other versions.
‎2008
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A Greek Army on the March: Soldiers and Survival in ...
This book is essential reading for anyone working on ancient Greek warfare or on Xenophon's Anabasis.
John W. I. Lee, 2008
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The Anabasis of Xenophon: Volume 4
Published in 1898, the volume contains substantial supplementary material to assist with the Greek text, including an English introduction covering the seven books of the Anabasis and the life of Xenophon, textual notes, a substantial ...
G. M. Edwards, 2011
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The Anabasis or Expedition of Cyrus and the Memorabilia of ...
PAO» Remarks «• v • 5 • > • . vii Anabasis, Book I. • 1 Anabasis, Book II 45 Anabasis, Book III 76 - Anabasis, Book IV 106 Anabasis, Book V. 143 Anabasis, Book VI 179 Anabasis, Book VII. 208 Tabular View of the Marches, etc., in the Anabasis ...
Xenophon, William Ainsworth, 1870
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Anabasis Alexandri: Book VIII (Indica): Easyread Edition
Xenophon wrote several books most of which survived.
Arrian, 2006
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Xenophon's Anabasis
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Xenophon Carleton L Brownson, 2009
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The March Up Country: A Translation of Xenophon's Anabasis
The famous chronicle of the wealthy Athenian leader Xenophon, brought to life for the modern reader
Xenophon, 1964
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Anabasis: With English Notes, Critical and Explanatory, a ...
Himm'cal, consisting of the ' Anabasis,' the ' Hellenica,' and the ' Cyropsedia,' which is not, however, strictly historical; and also the 'Life of Agesilaus.'—2. Didactic.- the ' Hipparchicus,' ' On Horsemanship,' and 'On Hunting.'—3. Political: the ...
Xenophon, Charles Anthon, 1852
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The Anabasis of Xenophon
sick and wounded and the baggage, they marched westward along the coast. In three days they reached Cerasus, which was, like Trapezus, a colony of Sinope1. During the ten days spent at Cerasus the decline of discipline in the army ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANABASIS»

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When stocks pull back, remember 'The Warriors'
In his daily note Tuesday, Colas recalled that "The Warriors" closely mirrored a story from ancient Greece called the "Anabasis," which tells of ... «CNBC, Jun 15»
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The calamity right under our noses
Every day, at least one of our staff will regale us with tales of a commute that rivals the Anabasis in terms of struggle; yesterday, it was one of ... «The Manila Times, May 15»
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MORiLLO - Anabasis Odyssey [PREMIERE]
We got to tackle the first in this series, "Anabasis Odyssey," which sounds like a Roman conquest of an Egyptian city played out in 300-esque ... «The Untz, May 15»
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“The Warriors” a worthy retelling of classic Greek tale
One can see “The Warriors” as a modern day “Anabasis” retelling taking advantage of a famous but rotten city where even surreal things as ... «FIUSM, Apr 15»
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Genre Matters: What Kind of Bioi are the Canonical Gospels?
These would include the works of Philo (Moses), Arrian (Anabasis of Alexander) and Plutarch (Parallel Lives). The audience envisioned here ... «The Bible and Interpretation, Apr 15»
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Armenia: A country rich in history, traditions and opportunities
The Armenian beer, produced in Armenia from ancient times, the oldest records of which can be found in Xenophon's “Anabasis”, has been ... «Public Radio of Armenia, Apr 15»
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If You Want to Understand Machiavelli, Read This Author
Xenophon's best book, and the one that I would recommend the most for burgeoning analytical minds, is the Anabasis. The book is an easy ... «The Diplomat, Mar 15»
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The Neo-Pagan Mysteries, Part 6: Descent to the Underworld
In its broadest outline, the Monomyth or Hero's Journey takes the form of a descent (katabasis) into and return (anabasis) from an underworld, ... «Patheos, Jan 15»
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Who Lost Persia?
Mr. Briant's devastating treatment of Arrian's “Anabasis,” for example—an ancient Greek text that presents Darius in a particularly unflattering ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»
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Vast Underground City Found in Turkey May Be One of the World's …
The first written evidence of the mysterious cities is not found until the 5th century B.C. in the Greek writer Xenophon's “Anabasis,” which states ... «History, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Anabasis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/anabasis>. May 2024 ».
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