Where does “catharticus” come from?

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

catharticus (Latin): purgative

Definitions

  1. purgative

Ancestry of “catharticus”, 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 →