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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions catastrophe noun  Any enormous and disastrous event of great significance. A disaster beyond expectations (insurance industry) In ancient Greek tragedies, the solution of the plot. A social change of an outstanding radical and rapid character, with highly magical explanations by victims and others (sociology) Translations:  French: catastrophe(fr)f German: Katastrophe(de)f Italian: catastrofe Etymology: :From the Ancient Greek word (t, el, , sc=Grek) derived from the verb , "to overturn", from "down" + "turn".        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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