χαίρετε

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /kʰǎi̯.re.te/ → /ˈçɛ.re.te/ → /ˈçe.re.te/

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

Verb

χαίρετε • (khaírete)

1. second-person plural active present indicative/imperative of χαίρω (khaírō)

Greek

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈçe.re.te/

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

Verb

χαίρετε • (chaírete)

1. second-person plural imperfective imperative of χαίρω (chaíro): (literally: "rejoice, be glad")

Interjection

χαίρετε • (chaírete)

1. (greeting) hello (polite plural or plural)
2. (greeting) goodbye, farewell (polite plural or plural)

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

• (hello): γεια σας (geia sas) (less formal polite plural)
• (goodbye): αντίο (antío), γεια σας (geia sas) (less formal polite plural)

Related terms

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