Where does “καθαρτικός” come from?

καθαρτικός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek καθαρτικός, from Ancient Greek κᾰθαίρω — to cleanse, to purify.

καθαρτικός (Greek): cleansing; laxative

Definitions

  1. cleansing; laxative

Ancestry of “καθαρτικός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκαθαρτικόςof or fit for cleansing or purifying; promoting...
2Ancient Greekκᾰθαίρωto cleanse, to purify
Every word from Ancient Greek κᾰθαίρω →Every word from Ancient Greek καθαρτικός →