Katarche
Lemma: κάθαρξις
noun
noun
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Added Dec 17, 2025
Definition
Catharsis (κάθαρσις) = a purification or cleansing, especially of ritual defilement; in Aristotelian usage, the emotional purgation of pity and fear effected by tragedy.
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Grammatical Analysis
"Katarche"
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: feminine
Declension: first