Katharevousa

noun

Ka·tha·re·vou·sa ˌkä-thə-ˈre-və-ˌsä

variants or Katharevusa

: modern Greek conforming to classic Greek usage

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Katharevousa was in 1936

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Style

“Katharevousa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Katharevousa. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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