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Some believe that a hirmos placed at the end of a hymn should be called a catabasia (katabasia) while others hold that the catabasia is a short hymn sung by the choir, who descend from their seats into the church for the purpose.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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