Where does “càtar” come from?

càtar (Catalan) comes from Medieval Latin Catharus, from Ancient Greek καθαρός — clean, clear, pure.

càtar (Catalan): Cathar, Catharist

Definitions

  1. Cathar, Catharist

Ancestry of “càtar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval LatinCatharus—
2Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure
Every word from Ancient Greek καθαρός →Every word from Medieval Latin Catharus →
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