Catharism
|Cath-a-rism|
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/ˈkæθəˌrɪzəm/
Christian dualist movement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Catharism' originates from the Greek word 'katharoi,' meaning 'pure ones.'
Historical Evolution
'Katharoi' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'Cathari,' and eventually became the modern English word 'Catharism.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pure ones' in a religious context, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a specific Christian movement.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Christian dualist or Gnostic revival movement that thrived in some areas of Southern Europe, particularly in the Languedoc region of France, during the 12th and 13th centuries.
Catharism was considered heretical by the Catholic Church.
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