καθαρεύουσα
See also: Καθαρεύουσα
Greek
Alternative forms
- Καθαρεύουσα (Katharévousa)
Etymology
Feminine present participle of Ancient Greek καθαρεύω (kathareúō, “to be pure”), from καθαρός (katharós, “pure”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.θaˈɾe.vu.sa/
Noun
καθαρεύουσα • (katharévousa) f (uncountable)
- Katharevousa (purist variant of Modern Greek)
Declension
καθαρεύουσα
| case \\ number | singular |
|---|---|
| nominative | καθαρεύουσα • |
| genitive | καθαρεύουσας • |
| accusative | καθαρεύουσα • |
| vocative | καθαρεύουσα • |
Related terms
- see: καθαρός (katharós, “clean, pure”)
See also
- Category of Katharevousa words
Further reading
καθαρεύουσα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia el