catharsis
/kəˈθɑːsəs/kuh-THAHR-suhs
/kəˈθɑɹsəs/kuh-THAHR-suhs
Meaninga cleansing
Common meaning: emotional release
- catharclean, pureLiddell & Scott, Greek-English Lexicon (1883), p. 720 · scan
- sisGreek noun ending: the act of
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Greek καθαρός ‘clean, pure’.
Roots
- καθαρός Greek “clean, pure”
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