καθαρεύω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From κᾰθᾰρός (katharós, pure) +‎ -εύω (-eúō).

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κᾰθᾰρεύω (kathareúō)

  1. to be clean, to be pure
  2. to keep clean, to keep pure

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  • Greek: καθαρεύω (katharévo)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek καθαρεύω (kathareúō, to be clean; to be pure).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ka.θaˈre.vo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧θα‧ρευ‧ω

Verb[edit]

καθαρεύω (katharévo) (past καθάρεψα, passive καθαρεύομαι)

  1. to be clean, to be pure
  2. to speak or write in a puristic manner

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