αληθώς
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See also: ἀληθῶς
Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ληθῶς (alēthôs), adverb formed from adjective ᾰ̓ληθής (alēthḗs).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
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 he is risen!
Antonyms[edit]
- ψευδώς (psevdós, “falsely”) (formal)
Related terms[edit]
- αληθώς ανέστη (alithós anésti, “truly risen (Easter greeting)”)
- and see: αλήθεια f (alítheia, “truth”)