"cataract" meaning in Middle English

See cataract in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkatərakt(ə)/, /ˈkatərak/, /ˈkatəraktaː/ Forms: cateractes [plural]
Etymology: From Latin cataracta, from Ancient Greek καταρράκτης (katarrháktēs). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|la|cataracta}} Latin cataracta, {{der|enm|grc|καταρράκτης}} Ancient Greek καταρράκτης (katarrháktēs) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} cataract, {{enm-noun|pl=cateractes}} cataract (plural cateractes)
  1. (medicine) cataract Categories (topical): Medicine, Anatomy
    Sense id: en-cataract-enm-noun-fJmqsgWj Disambiguation of Anatomy: 76 24 Topics: medicine, sciences
  2. (Christianity) A gate guarding the entrance to Heaven. Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-cataract-enm-noun-WreqhSiB Topics: Christianity
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cateract, cataracta, cataracte, catheracte, catharacte, catharacta, catterak, catarac

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