Where does “catharsis” come from?
Catharsis derives from Ancient Greek κάθαρσις, from καθαίρω meaning to cleanse or purify, from καθαρός meaning clean or pure.
catharsis (English): A release of emotional tension after an...
Definitions
- A release of emotional tension after an...
Ancestry of “catharsis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κάθαρσις | cleansing, purification; clarification,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
Words derived from “catharsis”