καταλύτης

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From καταλύω (katalúō, loosen, destroy; stay the night) +‎ -της (-tēs, noun-forming suffix)

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Noun edit

κᾰτᾰλύτης (katalútēsm (genitive κᾰτᾰλύτου); first declension

  1. lodger
  2. stranger
  3. arbitrator

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Greek edit

Noun edit

καταλύτης (katalýtism (plural καταλύτες)

  1. (chemistry) catalyst
  2. (automotive) catalytic converter
  3. (metaphorical) enabler (person who makes things happen)

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