What does catharticus mean in Latin?

catharticus, a adjective, means “purgative”.

How do you pronounce catharticus?

In classical Latin, [kaˈtʰar.tɪ.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kaˈtar.ti.kus].

adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective

catharticus (feminine cathartica, neuter catharticum)

Classical[kaˈtʰar.tɪ.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[kaˈtar.ti.kus]

singular
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	catharticus	cathartica	catharticum
genitive	catharticī	catharticae	catharticī
dative	catharticō	catharticae	catharticō
accusative	catharticum	catharticam	catharticum
ablative	catharticō	catharticā	catharticō
vocative	cathartice	cathartica	catharticum

plural
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	catharticī	catharticae	cathartica
genitive	catharticōrum	catharticārum	catharticōrum
dative	catharticīs	catharticīs	catharticīs
accusative	catharticōs	catharticās	cathartica
ablative	catharticīs	catharticīs	catharticīs
vocative	catharticī	catharticae	cathartica

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καθαρτικός (kathartikós).

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