Cathar
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Cathar
- /ˈkæθɑɹ/
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Recorded since the 16th century; from the masculine plural of Medieval Latin Catharī (“Pure (ones)”), from the masculine plural of Medieval Greek καθαροί (katharoí, “Pure (ones)”), from the masculine singular of Medieval Greek καθαρός (katharós, “Pure (one)”), from Ancient Greek καθαρός (katharós, “pure”).
noun Cathari · Cathars
- 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. The Albigenses, famous Cathars in and around Albi (southern France), were eradicated in a bloody ‘crusade’.
Translations
Talk about this word "Cathar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cathar. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. Cathar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cathar "Cathar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cathar.Cite this
@misc{cathar_2026,
title = {Cathar},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cathar},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
