καθαρεύουσα

See also: Καθαρεύουσα

Greek

Alternative forms

• Καθαρεύουσα (Katharévousa)

Etymology

Feminine present participle of Ancient Greek καθαρεύω (kathareúō, “to be pure”), from καθαρός (katharós, “pure”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.θaˈɾe.vu.sa/

Noun

καθαρεύουσα • (katharévousa) f (uncountable)

1. Katharevousa (purist variant of Modern Greek)

Declension

	singular
nominative	καθαρεύουσα (katharévousa)
genitive	καθαρεύουσας (katharévousas)
accusative	καθαρεύουσα (katharévousa)
vocative	καθαρεύουσα (katharévousa)

Related terms

• see: καθαρός (katharós, “clean, pure”)

See also

• Category of Katharevousa words

Further reading

• καθαρεύουσα on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el