χαῖρε
Ancient Greek
Etymology
From the verb χαίρω (khaírō).
Pronunciation
- (5th BCE Attic) IPA(key): /kʰâi̯.re/
- (1st CE Egyptian) IPA(key): /ˈkʰɛ.re/
- (4th CE Koine) IPA(key): /ˈçɛ.re/
- (10th CE Byzantine) IPA(key): /ˈçe.re/
- (15th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA(key): /ˈçe.re/
Interjection
χαῖρε • (khaîre)
- hail!, hello!, welcome!
- farewell!, goodbye!
Usage notes
- This is the singular form. When greeting a group, χαίρετε (khaírete) is used.
Descendants
- → Coptic: ⲭⲉⲣⲉ (khere), ⲭⲁⲓⲣⲉ (khaire)
- → Latin: chaere
References
- Woodhouse, S. C. (1910) English–Greek Dictionary: A Vocabulary of the Attic Language, London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Limited.
- farewell idem, page 307.
- hail idem, page 380.
- welcome idem, page 973.