καληνύχτα

Greek

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Alternative forms

• καληνύκτα (kalinýkta) (rare, dated)

Etymology

καλή (kalí, “good”) +‎ νύχτα (nýchta, “night”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaliˈnixta/

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• Hyphenation: κα‧λη‧νύ‧χτα

Interjection

καληνύχτα • (kalinýchta)

1. goodnight!

   Καληνύχτα! και όνειρα γλυκά! ― Kalinýchta! kai óneira glyká! ― Goodnight! and sweet dreams!

Related terms

• καλησπέρα (kalispéra, “good evening”)
• καλημέρα (kaliméra, “good morning”)