χαίρε

See also: χαῖρε

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈçe.ɾe/
  • Hyphenation: χαί‧ρε

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek χαῖρε.

Verb

χαίρε • (chaíre)

  1. second-person singular imperfective imperative of χαίρω (chaíro, “rejoice; be glad”)
Derived terms
  • χαίρε βάθος αμέτρητον (chaíre váthos amétriton, literally “hail uncountable, unfathomable depth”) (of vague and confusing situations)
  • χαίρε Καίσαρ (chaíre Kaísar, “hail Caesar”)
  • χαίρε Κεχαριτωμένη (chaíre Kecharitoméni, “hail (Mary) full of grace”)
  • χαίρε Μαρία (chaíre María, “hail Mary; ave Maria”)

Etymology 2

Deverbal.

Noun

χαίρε • (chaíre) n (indeclinable)

  1. the last farewell (of an obituary speech) in expression:
    το ύστατο χαίρε (to ýstato chaíre)
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