Kathanar ( ml, കത്തനാർ) is an ancient
Nasrani Mappila term in
Malayalam
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that means ''priest''. The term is still in colloquial usage, although not in regular formal use. It was anglicized in archaic English texts as ''Cattanar'' or ''Kattanar'', especially during 19th century CE or earlier.
Due to the widespread usage of
English
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* English language
* English people
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terminology such as
Father
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,
Reverend,
Vicar
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or the Malayalam word ''Achen'' ( ml, അച്ചന്) or the
Syriac Syriac may refer to:
*Syriac language, an ancient dialect of Middle Aramaic
*Sureth, one of the modern dialects of Syriac spoken in the Nineveh Plains region
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word
Kasseessa ( ml, കശ്ശീശ്ശ), it mostly fell out of usage in contemporary formal contexts, but recently found a revival among Nasrani Mappilas.
Notable Kathanars
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Kadavil Chandy Kathanar
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Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar
Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar (1736–1799) is the author of ''Varthamanappusthakam'' (1790), the first ever travelogue in an Indian language. Also known as ''Roma Yatraa Varthamanapusthakam'', it postulates that the foundation of Indian nationali ...
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Kadamattathu Kathanar
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Nidhiry Mani Kathanar
Mar Emmanuel Nidhiri (27 May 1842 – 20 June 1904), also known as Nidhiry Mani Kathanar, was a significant figure in the history of the Syrian Malabar Nasrani church in Kerala. He led the community against the European hegemony over the Saint ...
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Payyappilly Varghese Kathanar
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Rev. George Mathan a.k.a. Geevarghese Kathanar
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Anchal Achan a.k.a. Younan Kathanar
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Iype Thoma Kathanar aka Kovoor Achen
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Dethose Kathanar, who later became Titus I Mar Thoma Metropolitan
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Anjilimoottil Itty Thommen Kathanar
Anjilimoottil Itty Thommen Kathanar (d. 10 May 1659) was a Kathanar (Syriac priest) of the Knanaya community of Kerala during the time of Portuguese persecution.
Together with Arch Deacon Thoma Kathanar (later Mar Thoma I), he led the Malankara Ch ...
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Malpan Malpane Koonammakkal Thoma Kathanar
See also
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Ecclesiastical Address
Ecclesiastical titles are the formal styles of address used for members of the clergy.
Catholic Church
Latin Church clergy
* Pope: ''Pope (Regnal Name)''; ''His Holiness''; ''Your Holiness''; ''Holy Father''.
* Patriarch of an autonomous/parti ...
References
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Christian priests
Malayalam terms
Syriac Christianity