Христос рождається
Ukrainian
Alternative forms
- Христо́с ражда́ется (Xrystós raždáetsja)
Etymology
From Old Church Slavonic [Term?], compare Serbo-Croatian Христос се роди.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [xreˈstɔs rɔʒˈdajet͡sʲːɐ]
Phrase
Христо́с рожда́ється! • (Xrystós roždájetʹsja!)
- Christ is born!
Usage notes
A ritual religious greeting used from Christmas Day until Epiphany (also called the Baptism of the Lord, or the Feast of the Jordan). This spelling is based on the Church Slavonic.
Synonyms
- Христо́с народи́вся! (Xrystós narodývsja!), a modern Ukrainian variation
Related terms
- Славимо Його! (Slavymo Joho!) (the response)