| 释义 |
cath·ar
\ˈkaˌthär\ noun
(plural cath·a·ri \-_thəˌrī, -ē\ ; or cath·ars \-ˌthärz\)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Late Latin catharus, from Late Greek katharos, from Greek, adjective, pure
: a member of any of various widely distributed sects found in medieval Europe; specifically : a member of a sect that interpreted Christianity from a dualistic Manichaean point of view and that practiced rigorous asceticism |