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Where does “καθαροί” come from?

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

καθαροί (Byzantine Greek): the Pure; masculine nominative/vocative plural of...

Definitions

  1. the Pure; masculine nominative/vocative plural of...

Ancestry of “καθαροί”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure

Words derived from “καθαροί”

  • Cathar
  • Catharist
  • Cathari
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