Cathar

English

Etymology

Recorded since the 16th century; from Medieval Latin Catharī, from Byzantine Greek καθαροί (katharoí, “the Pure”), plural of Ancient Greek καθαρός (katharós, “pure”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkæθɑɹ/

Noun

Cathar (plural Cathari or Cathars)

A member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics.
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

Catharism
Catharist
Catharistic

Related terms

catharsis
cathartic

Translations

a member of Christian sect

Albanian: please add this translation if you can
Armenian: կաթար (hy) (katʿar)
Czech: katar m
Danish: please add this translation if you can
Dutch: Cathaar, Kathaar m
Esperanto: kataro
Estonian: katar
Finnish: kataari (fi)
French: cathare (fr) m
German: Katharer (de) m, Katharerin f

Greek: καθαρός (el) m (katharós)
Italian: cataro (it) m
Latvian: katari m pl
Lithuanian: kataras m, katarė f
Portuguese: cátaro m
Russian: ката́р (ru) m (katár)
Samogitian: katars m, katarė f
Swedish: katar (sv) c
Ukrainian: ката́р m (katár)

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