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Katharevousa



Ka·tha·re·vou·sa [ ˌkä-thə-ˈre-və-ˌsä]



Katharevousa   
noun
[ˌkä-thə-ˈre-və-ˌsä]
variants: or Katharevusa

Definition of Katharevousa

: modern Greek conforming to classic Greek usage



First Known Use of Katharevousa

1936, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for Katharevousa

Modern Greek kathareuousa, from Greek, feminine of kathareuōn, present participle of kathareuein to be pure, from katharos pure



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