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Where does “κᾰθαίρω” come from?

κᾰθαίρω (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek καθαρός — clean, clear, pure.

κᾰθαίρω (Ancient Greek): to make clean, to clean, cleanse; clear, purify;...

Definitions

  1. to make clean, to clean, cleanse; clear, purify;...

Ancestry of “κᾰθαίρω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure

Words derived from “κᾰθαίρω”

  • cathartic
  • catharsis
  • katharsis
  • cathartically
  • anticathartic
  • cathartine
  • uncathartic
  • hemocathartic
  • hemocatharsis
  • catarsis
  • catarse
  • カタルシス
  • κάθαρσις
  • ἀκάθαρτος
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