κᾰθαρ-τής,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.).