χαῖρε

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the second-person singular imperative of the verb χαίρω (khaírō), literally meaning "be glad!".

Pronunciation

 

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

• (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/

Interjection

χαῖρε • (khaîre)

1. (upon greeting): hail!, hello!, welcome!
2. (upon parting): farewell!, goodbye!

Usage notes

• This is the singular form. When greeting a group, χαίρετε (khaírete) is used.

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.