συγχαίρω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ξυγχαίρω (xunkhaírō)

Etymology

From συν- (sun-) + χαίρω (khaírō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

συγχαίρω (sunkhaírō)

  1. congratulate
  2. rejoice together with

Inflection

Further reading


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συγχαίρω. Morphologically, from συγ- (συν-) + χαίρω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siŋˈçero/
  • Hyphenation: συγ‧χαί‧ρω

Verb

συγχαίρω (synchaíro) (simple past συγχάρηκα, συνεχάρην, passive —)

  1. congratulate
  2. (literally) rejoice together with (rare)[1]

Conjugation

  • συγχαρητήρια n pl (syncharitíria, congratulations)
  • συγχωροχάρτι n (synchorochárti, indulgences), συχωροχάρτι (sychorochárti)
  • συχαρίκια n pl (sycharíkia, offering congatulations) (demotic)
  • and see: χαίρω (chaíro, rejoice, I am glad)

References

  1. Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre
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