καθαρτής
οῦ, ὁ
A.
cleanser, purifier, μάγοι καὶ κ. Hp. Morb. Sacr. 1, cf. D.Chr. 4.89(pl.); σοῦ γὰρ ἔρχομαι . . κ. S. El. 70; στρατοῦ κ. Id. Fr. 34; τῆς χώρας Ar. V. 1043; ποταμῶν Plu. Luc. 26; θηρίων, of Heracles, Max.Tyr. 21.6: metaph., δοξῶν . . . περὶ ψυχὴν κ. εἶναι Pl. Sph. 231e; as occupational name, IG 5(1).209.25 (i B.C.).