καθαρεύουσα

Greek

Alternative forms

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

See also

  • Category of Katharevousa words

Further reading

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