Catharist
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Catharist — Cath a*rist, n. [LL. catharista, fr. Gr. ? clean, pure.] One aiming at or pretending to a greater purity of like than others about him; applied to persons of various sects. See {Albigenses}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Catharist — adjective see Cathar … New Collegiate Dictionary
Catharist — See Catharism. * * * … Universalium
catharist — cath·a·rist … English syllables
Catharist — /ˈkæθərəst/ (say kathuhruhst) noun 1. → Cathar. –adjective 2. of or relating to this Christian group or its tenets. {Medieval Latin Catharista, from Greek katharizein purify} …
catharist — rə̇st noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Late Latin & Medieval Latin Catharista, from Cathar + ista ist : cathar … Useful english dictionary
Cathari — • From the Greek katharos, pure, literally puritans , a name specifically applied to, or used by, several sects at various periods Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cathari Cathari … Catholic encyclopedia
Inquisition — • By this term is usually meant a special ecclesiastical institutional for combating or suppressing heresy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Inquisition Inquisition … Catholic encyclopedia
Albigenses — Albigensian /al bi jen see euhn, sheuhn/, adj., n. Albigensianism, n. /al bi jen seez/, n.pl. members of a Catharistic sect in the south of France that arose in the 11th century and was exterminated in the 13th century by a crusade (Albigensian… … Universalium
Cardenal, Peire — (ca. 1180–ca. 1278) Peire Cardenal was the most important poet of the Albigensian period in southern France. He is best known for his moral SIRVENTES, many of which are bitter satires and attacks on the clergy and the French nobility.… … Encyclopedia of medieval literature
