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καθαρισμός

MainId: 002518000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: κ

StrongCodes: G2512

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 002518001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: noun, m.

   Inflections:

   1. Lemma: καθαρισμός

      BaseFormIndex: 1

      Realizations: -οῦ

   RelatedLemmas: {'Word': 'καθαρίζω', 'Meanings': []}

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 002518001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 53.28

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Religious Activities

      LEXSubDomains: Purify, Cleanse

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-09-02 10:07:03

         DefinitionShort: act of cleansing from ritual contamination or impurity

         Glosses: ['cleansing', 'purification']

         Comments: The set of terms having the stem καθαρ appears to focus upon the elimination of ritual impurities. From an anthropological standpoint, this means the elimination of ritual contamination, or, in other words, negative taboo. This series of terms with the stem καθαρ appears to contrast with {L:ἁγνίζω}[a] and {L:ἁγνισμός}[a], {L:ἁγιασμός}[b], and {L:ἅγιος}[b] ({D:53.44}, {D:53.45}, {D:53.46}) focus upon a positive state of consecration and dedication to God and may be regarded as reflecting the acquisition of so-called positive taboo, that is to say, a state of holiness.

      LEXReferences: MARK 1:44, LUKE 2:22, LUKE 5:14, YHN 2:6, YHN 3:25, HEB 1:3, 2PET 1:9