cathar- root words — words with the cathar- root

The root cathar- comes from Greek katharsis, meaning cleansing. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including catharsis, cathartic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cathar- root

Explore words with cathar- — words containing the cathar- root and sharing its sense of "cleansing". Examples include catharsis, cathartic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cathar- mean?

The cathar- root means cleansing, from Greek katharsis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.