χαίρετε

χαίρετε • (khaírete)

1. second-person plural present active indicative/imperative of χαίρω (khaírō, literally “rejoice; be glad”)

χαίρετε • (khaírete)

1. hail; hello; welcome
2. farewell; goodbye

• Used for groups, whereas χαῖρε (khaîre) is used for an individual.

• IPA^(key): /ˈçe.re.te/

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• Hyphenation: χαί‧ρε‧τε
• Homophone: χαίρεται (chaíretai)

χαίρετε • (chaírete)

1. second-person plural imperfective imperative of χαίρω (chaíro, literally “rejoice; be glad”)

χαίρετε • (chaírete)

1. hello

   Synonym: (less formal) γεια σας (geia sas)

2. goodbye; farewell

   Synonyms: αντίο (antío), (less formal) γεια σας (geia sas)

• This is the polite plural or plural form.
• The ancient singular χαῖρε (khaîre) is not used as a greeting, but only in certain set phrases as χαίρε (chaíre).

• χαίρω πολύ (chaíro polý, “pleased to meet you”)