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)

  1. beauty, elegance, charm, grace
  2. A favourable disposition towards someone: grace, favor, goodwill
  3. A voluntary act of goodwill
  4. gratitude, thanks
  5. influence (opposite force)
  6. gratification, delight

[edit] Inflection

[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.

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[edit] References

Strong’s concordance number: G5485

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