Where does “cathare” come from?
cathare (French) comes from Medieval Latin Cathari, from Ancient Greek καθαρός — clean, clear, pure.
cathare (French): Catharist; Cathar
Ancestry of “cathare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | Cathari | the Pure |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καθαρός | clean, clear, pure |
Words derived from “cathare”