χάριν

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χάρῐν (khárin)

  1. accusative singular of χάρις (kháris)

Preposition

χάρῐν (khárin) (governs the genitive)

  1. as a favor to, for the pleasure of
  2. for the sake of, because of

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χάριν (khárin), a common accusative singular form of χάρις (kháris).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xaˈrin/
  • Hyphenation: χά‧ριν

Preposition

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χάριν (chárin) (+ genitive)

  1. thanks to (implies something positive)
    Χωρίς καμία χρηματοδότηση, η οργάνωση συνεχίζει να λειτουργεί χάριν των έξυπνων ανθρώπων που την διευθύνουν.
    Chorís kamía chrimatodótisi, i orgánosi synechízei na leitourgeí chárin ton éxypnon anthrópon pou tin diefthýnoun.
    Without any funding, the organization continues to operate thanks to the clever persons leading it.
    Synonyms: χάρη σε (chári se), χάρις σε (cháris se)
    Antonym: εξαιτίας (exaitías)
  2. for
    Πολλοί έχουν πεθάνει χάριν της Ελλάδος.Polloí échoun pethánei chárin tis Elládos.Many have died for Greece.
    παραδείγματος χάρινparadeígmatos chárinfor example
    Synonyms: για (gia), υπέρ (ypér)

See also