UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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καθαρότης

MainId: 002520000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: κ

StrongCodes: G2514

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 002520001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: noun, f.

   Inflections:

   1. Lemma: καθαρότης

      BaseFormIndex: 1

      Realizations: -ητος

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

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 002520001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: M

      LEXEntryCode: 53.28

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Religious Activities

      LEXSubDomains: Purify, Cleanse

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-09-03 11:47:50

         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: HEB 9:13