Where does “cathare” come from?

cathare (French) comes from Medieval Latin Cathari, from Ancient Greek καθαρός — clean, clear, pure.

cathare (French): Catharist; Cathar

Definitions

  1. Catharist; Cathar

Ancestry of “cathare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval LatinCatharithe Pure
2Ancient Greekκαθαρόςclean, clear, pure

Words derived from “cathare”

Every word from Ancient Greek καθαρός →Every word from Medieval Latin Cathari →
cathare — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer