χάρις
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[edit] Ancient Greek
[edit] Etymology
From χαίρω "I am happy"
[edit] Pronunciation
- (Classical): IPA: [kʰáris]
- (Koine): IPA: [kʰˈaris]
- (Byzantine): IPA: [xˈaris]
[edit] Noun
χάρις (genitive χάριτος) f, third declension; (kharis)
- beauty, elegance, charm, grace
- A favourable disposition towards someone: grace, favor, goodwill
- A voluntary act of goodwill
- gratitude, thanks
- influence (opposite force)
- gratification, delight
[edit] Inflection
Inflection
| Case / # | Singular | Dual | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ἡ χάρῐς | τώ χάρῐτε | αἱ χάρῐτες |
| Genitive | τῆς χάρῐτος | τοῖν χᾰρίτοιν | τῶν χᾰρίτων |
| Dative | τῇ χάρῐτῐ | τοῖν χᾰρίτοιν | ταῖς χάρῐσῐ(ν) |
| Accusative | τήν χάριν | τώ χάρῐτε | τάς χάρῐτες |
| Vocative | χάρῐ | χάρῐτε | χάρῐτες |
[edit] Usage notes
The irregular accusative singular χάριν is far more common, but χάριτα is used in later works. There is also an alternate dative plural: χαρίτεσσι.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] References
Strong’s concordance number: G5485
