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Brown-Driver-Briggs /Thayer Dictionary - χαίρω
χαίρω
G5463
Transliteration: chaírō
Pronunciation: khah'-ee-ro
Definition: farewell
- Original: χαίρω - Transliteration: Chairo - Phonetic: khah'-ee-ro
- Definition:
1. to rejoice, be glad
2. to rejoice exceedingly
3. to be well, thrive
4. in salutations, hail!
5. at the beginning of letters: to give one greeting, salute
- Origin: a primary verb - TDNT entry: 14:59,1 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: A primary verb; to be full of cheer that is calmly happy or well off; impersonal especially as a salutation (on meeting or parting) be well: - farewell be glad God speed greeting hail joy (-fully) rejoice.