present participle of catharize

A member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other medieval Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices purportedly adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics.

plural of Cathar

(historical) A Christian religious sect of mediaeval Europe, with dualistic and gnostic elements; condemned as a heresy by Pope Innocent III in 1209.

simple past tense and past participle of catharize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catharize

To clean or purify thoroughly.

The process of catharizing.

plural of catharization