Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. / That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience.

(medicine) A laxative.

Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop.

The principal church of an archbishop's/bishop's archdiocese/diocese which contains an episcopal throne. / (loosely or informally) A large or important church building.

(US politics, slang) In certain right-wing conspiracy theories, the mainstream system or establishment of society, held to be liberal or leftist and to be working against the interests of the people or nation.

Universal; all-encompassing. / Alternative letter-case form of Catholic. / (obsolete) Common or prevalent; especially universally prevalent.

(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).

(colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question in response to a question to which the answer is an emphatic yes.

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It usually, but not always, has a positive voltage.