catharticus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάθαρσις (kátharsis, “cleansing, purification”), perhaps through English cathartic

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /kaˈtʰar.ti.kus/, [kaˈtʰar.tɪ.kʊs]

Adjective

catharticus (feminine cathartica, neuter catharticum); first/second declension

  1. (New Latin) purgative

Declension

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative catharticus cathartica catharticum catharticī catharticae cathartica
Genitive catharticī catharticae catharticī catharticōrum catharticārum catharticōrum
Dative catharticō catharticae catharticō catharticīs catharticīs catharticīs
Accusative catharticum catharticam catharticum catharticōs catharticās cathartica
Ablative catharticō catharticā catharticō catharticīs catharticīs catharticīs
Vocative cathartice cathartica catharticum catharticī catharticae cathartica
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