συγχαίρω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ξυγχαίρω (xunkhaírō)

Etymology

From συν- (sun-) +‎ χαίρω (khaírō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

συγχαίρω • (sunkhaírō)

  1. to congratulate
  2. to rejoice together with

Inflection

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

συγχαίρω • (synchaíro) (past συγχάρηκα/συνεχάρην, passive —)

  1. to congratulate
  2. (literally) to 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. συγχαίρω - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
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