χάρη

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek χάρις (kháris). Also see χάριν (chárin, because of, preposition) and χάρις f (cháris, grace).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxa.ɾi/
  • Hyphenation: χά‧ρη

Noun

χάρη • (chárif (plural χάρες)

  1. favour (UK), favor (US) (a deed in which help is voluntarily provided)
    Synonym: (a favour returned) αντίχαρη (antíchari)
  2. (law): pardon (releasing order)
  3. grace
  4. thanks to [with σε (se)]
  5. (reflexive) for one's sake [with για (gia)] (for the benefit or regard of someone or something)
    Για χάρη σου θα κάνουμε οτιδήποτε.
    Gia chári sou tha kánoume otidípote.
    For your sake, we'll do anything.

Declension

Declension of χάρη
singular plural
nominative χάρη (chári) χάρες (cháres)
genitive χάρης (cháris) -
accusative χάρη (chári) χάρες (cháres)
vocative χάρη (chári) χάρες (cháres)

Derived terms

  • παραδείγματος χάρη (paradeígmatos chári, for example) (typically abbreviated π.χ.)

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