Cathar

English +ism Etymology Recorded since the 16th century; from the masculine plural of en la-med Catharī Pure (ones), from the masculine plural of en gkm καθαροί Pure (ones), from the masculine singular of en gkm καθαρός Pure (one), from en grc καθαρός pure. Pronunciation en /ˈkæθɑɹ/ Noun Cathari s A member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other medieval Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices purportedly adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics. en The Albigenses, famous Cathars in and around Albi (southern France), were eradicated in a bloody ‘crusade’. Usage notes Most often used in the plural. Derived terms en Catharism en Catharist en Catharistic Related terms en catharsis en cathartic Translations member of one or more medieval Christian sects Armenian: hy կաթար Catalan: ca càtar m, ca càtara f Czech: cs katar m Dutch: nl Cathaar m, nl Kathaar m Esperanto: eo kataro, eo katarino female Estonian: et katar Finnish: fi kataari French: fr cathare m f German: de Katharer m, de Katharerin f Greek: el καθαρός m, el καθαρή f Italian: it cataro m, it catara f Latin: la Catharus m (la Catharī m-p), la Cathara f Latvian: lv katari m-p Lithuanian: lt kataras m, lt katarė f Polish: pl katar m Portuguese: pt cátaro m, pt cátara f Russian: ru ката́р m Samogitian: sgs katars m, sgs katarė f Slovak: sk katar m Swedish: sv katar c Ukrainian: uk ката́р m See also en Albigenses en Bogomil, en Bogomile en pataria Anagrams en aachrt atchar en Christianity Catholicism