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καθαρός
clean /ka.θaˈros/
adjectiveB1#1229 most common
Also: pure, clear, honest/transparent (figurative)
Example sentences
Το δωμάτιο είναι καθαρό.
The room is clean.
Πλένω τα χέρια μου για να είναι καθαρά.
I wash my hands so they are clean.
Ο ουρανός είναι καθαρός σήμερα, χωρίς σύννεφα.
The sky is clear today, without clouds.
Χρειαζόμαστε καθαρές αποδείξεις πριν βγάλουμε συμπέρασμα.
We need clear evidence before drawing a conclusion.
Η συνείδησή του ήταν καθαρή μετά την ομολογία.
His conscience was clear after the confession.
Πρέπει να είμαστε απολύτως καθαροί μεταξύ μας ως προς τους όρους της συμφωνίας, αλλιώς θα προκύψουν παρεξηγήσεις.
We must be completely clear with each other about the terms of the agreement, or misunderstandings will arise.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | καθαρός | καθαροί |
| Genitive | καθαρού | καθαρών |
| Accusative | καθαρό(ν) | καθαρούς |
| Vocative | καθαρέ | καθαροί |
Word family
καθαρίζωto clean
καθαριότηταcleanliness
κάθαρσηcatharsis, purification
ακάθαρτοςunclean, impure
καθαράpurely, clearly, plainly
Etymology
Καθαρός comes from Ancient Greek, where it already meant clean, pure, or unmixed, both in the physical sense and the ritual sense of being free from pollution. Its deeper origin before Greek is not securely established, so no further root should be assumed. The word has stayed in continuous use from antiquity through Koine and into Modern Greek with its core meaning intact.
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