καθαρισμός
katharismós
“a washing off, i.e. (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
a washing off, i.e. (ceremonially) ablution, (morally) expiation
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
ceremonial cleansing, purification, Lk. 2:22; 5:14; mode of purification, Jn. 2:6; 3:25; cleansing of lepers, Mk. 1:44; met. expiation, Heb. 1:3; 2 Pet. 1:9*
Translated in KJV as
cleansing+ purgepurification(-fying)
Etymology
from G2511 (καθαρίζω);
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