Definition of katharevousa in English:

katharevousa

noun ˌkaθəˈrɛvuːsəˌkäTHäˈrevo͞osä

mass noun

A heavily archaized form of modern Greek used in traditional literary writing, as opposed to the form which is spoken and used in everyday writing (called demotic).
（用于传统文学写作中的）纯正希腊语（与称为通俗希腊语的口语和日常书面语不同）
Example sentencesExamples
- The chief problem with katharevousa was that it was an arbitrary mixture of ancient and modern features.
- But I have been told by a Greek friend about an uncle of hers, a priest, for whom katharevousa was the natural medium of expression.
- All these words were formed in the 19th century by writers who were using katharevousa.
- Although dimotiki has been the official language of Greece since 1974, many types of katharevousa are actively used, mainly in the written language.
- He excelled as a pupil and, like the minority of his generation who received schooling, he was taught through the medium of katharevousa - the archaic pure form of the Greek language.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Greek, literally 'purified', feminine of kathareuōn, present participle of Greek kathareuein 'be pure', from katharos 'pure'.

Definition of katharevousa in US English:

katharevousa

nounˌkäTHäˈrevo͞osä

The purist form of modern Greek used in traditional literary writing, as opposed to the form that is spoken and used in everyday writing (called demotic).
（用于传统文学写作中的）纯正希腊语（与称为通俗希腊语的口语和日常书面语不同）
Example sentencesExamples
- But I have been told by a Greek friend about an uncle of hers, a priest, for whom katharevousa was the natural medium of expression.
- The chief problem with katharevousa was that it was an arbitrary mixture of ancient and modern features.
- He excelled as a pupil and, like the minority of his generation who received schooling, he was taught through the medium of katharevousa - the archaic pure form of the Greek language.
- All these words were formed in the 19th century by writers who were using katharevousa.
- Although dimotiki has been the official language of Greece since 1974, many types of katharevousa are actively used, mainly in the written language.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Greek, literally ‘purified’, feminine of kathareuōn, present participle of Greek kathareuein ‘be pure’, from katharos ‘pure’.

词汇	katharevousa
释义	Definition of katharevousa in English: katharevousa noun ˌkaθəˈrɛvuːsəˌkäTHäˈrevo͞osä mass noun A heavily archaized form of modern Greek used in traditional literary writing, as opposed to the form which is spoken and used in everyday writing (called demotic). （用于传统文学写作中的）纯正希腊语（与称为通俗希腊语的口语和日常书面语不同） Example sentencesExamples The chief problem with katharevousa was that it was an arbitrary mixture of ancient and modern features. But I have been told by a Greek friend about an uncle of hers, a priest, for whom katharevousa was the natural medium of expression. All these words were formed in the 19th century by writers who were using katharevousa. Although dimotiki has been the official language of Greece since 1974, many types of katharevousa are actively used, mainly in the written language. He excelled as a pupil and, like the minority of his generation who received schooling, he was taught through the medium of katharevousa - the archaic pure form of the Greek language. Origin Early 20th century: modern Greek, literally 'purified', feminine of kathareuōn, present participle of Greek kathareuein 'be pure', from katharos 'pure'. Definition of katharevousa in US English: katharevousa nounˌkäTHäˈrevo͞osä The purist form of modern Greek used in traditional literary writing, as opposed to the form that is spoken and used in everyday writing (called demotic). （用于传统文学写作中的）纯正希腊语（与称为通俗希腊语的口语和日常书面语不同） Example sentencesExamples But I have been told by a Greek friend about an uncle of hers, a priest, for whom katharevousa was the natural medium of expression. The chief problem with katharevousa was that it was an arbitrary mixture of ancient and modern features. He excelled as a pupil and, like the minority of his generation who received schooling, he was taught through the medium of katharevousa - the archaic pure form of the Greek language. All these words were formed in the 19th century by writers who were using katharevousa. Although dimotiki has been the official language of Greece since 1974, many types of katharevousa are actively used, mainly in the written language. Origin Early 20th century: modern Greek, literally ‘purified’, feminine of kathareuōn, present participle of Greek kathareuein ‘be pure’, from katharos ‘pure’.
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