καθάρσιος

English (LSJ)

ον, (καθαίρω)

   A cleansing from guilt or defilement, purifying, Ζεύς Hdt.1.44, cf. Arist.Mu.401a23, etc.; of Dionysus, μολεῖν καθαρσίῳ ποδί S.Ant.1144 (lyr.); of sacrifice, αἷμα A.Eu.449, Th.680; πῦρ E.HF937, IA1112, J.AJ20.8.5, al.; φλόξ E.Hel.869; προχύται Id.IA1471: c. gen., [Λοξίας] δωμάτων κ. A.Eu.63; ἱερὰ κ. οἴκων E. HF923; also κ. φόνου cleansing from . ., A.Eu.578.    II as Subst.,    1 καθάρσιον (sc. ἱερόν), τό, purificatory offering, Aeschin. 1.23, cf. Phot.: pl., BMus.Inscr.481*.280: hence, expiation, καθαρσίου ἐδέετο κυρῆσαι Hdt.1.35, cf. Jul.Or.2.58d.    2 (sc. φάρμακον) purge, Alex.Trall.1.15, POxy.1384.1 (v A.D.), Phlp. in Ph.318.12.    III καθάρσια, τά,= Lat. illuvies, Gloss. (nisi leg. ἀκαθαρσία).