χαῖρε

See also: χαίρε

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /kʰâi̯.re/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈkʰɛ.re/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈçɛ.re/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈçe.re/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈçe.re/

Verb

χαῖρε • (khaîre)

second-person singular present active imperative of χαίρω (khaírō, literally “rejoice; be glad”)

Interjection

χαῖρε • (khaîre)

hail; hello; welcome
farewell; goodbye

Usage notes

Used for individuals, whereas χαίρετε (khaírete) is used for groups.

Descendants

→ Coptic: ⲭⲉⲣⲉ (khere), ⲭⲁⲓⲣⲉ (khaire)
Greek: χαίρε (chaíre)
→ Latin: chaere

References

Woodhouse, S. C. (1910), English–Greek Dictionary: A Vocabulary of the Attic Language‎^[1], London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited.
- farewell idem, page 307.
- hail idem, page 380.
- welcome idem, page 973.