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catharistic | cathar | Derived terms |

Catharistic is a derived term of cathar.


As a noun cathar is

a member of certain so self-styled novatian and other christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices adhering to mary magdalene's teachings, persecuted by roman catholics as heretics.

catharistic

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Catharistic has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'catharistic':

citraconic, codirector, cauterizer, cauteriser, citharistic

cathar

English

(wikipedia Cathar)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices 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’.

    • Usage notes

    Most often used in the plural.

    Derived terms

    * Catharism * Catharist * Catharistic

    Related terms

    * catharsis * cathartic

    See also

    * Albigenses * Bogomil, Bogomile