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Breezy Greek

χάρη (khári)

English: grace

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Linguistic Information

Word Typenoun
Genderfeminine
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About χάρη

As a noun, χάρη is of the feminine gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: χά‧ρη

Definitions & Examples

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

Derived Terms

  • παραδείγματος χάρη (paradeígmatos chári)"Grek"