Cathar
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A person today who follows beliefs inspired by a Christian group from the Middle Ages
- noun
- /ˈkæθɑr/
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cátaro
- Some people today call themselves Cathars to express their spiritual beliefs.
Examples
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The Cathar community organizes annual gatherings to discuss their philosophy.
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Is he a Cathar or does he just admire their philosophy?
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She joined a group of modern Cathar adherents studying the old spiritual texts.
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Many modern Cathars gather to discuss their beliefs.
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She joined a group of modern Cathar followers who study the old spiritual texts.
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Some people today identify as Cathar to express their unique spiritual beliefs.
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The Cathar community holds meetings every year to share their philosophies.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cathar comes from the Greek word katharos meaning 'pure', and some people today use the old name to show they follow ideas inspired by the medieval movement. So a modern Cathar is someone who identifies with those older 'pure' beliefs.