χαίρετε

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

(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)

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

Greek

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈçe.re.te/
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: χαί‧ρε‧τε
Homophone: χαίρεται (chaíretai)

Verb

χαίρετε • (chaírete)

2nd person plural imperfective imperative form of χαίρω (chaíro).: (literally: "rejoice, be glad")

Interjection

χαίρετε • (chaírete)

(greeting) hello (polite plural or plural)
(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”)

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