αληθώς
See also: ἀληθῶς
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ληθῶς (alēthôs), adverb formed from adjective ᾰ̓ληθής (alēthḗs).
Pronunciation
Adverb
αληθώς • (alithós)
- (formal, Katharevousa) really, truly
- used in set phrase for Easter greeting, as answer to Christ is risen:
- -Χριστός ανέστη! -Αληθώς ανέστη!
- -Christós anésti! -Alithós anésti!
- -Christ is risen! -Truly risen!
Antonyms
- ψευδώς (psevdós, “falsely”) (formal)
Related terms
- αληθώς ανέστη (alithós anésti, “truly risen (Easter greeting)”)