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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ληθῶς (alēthôs), adverb formed from adjective ᾰ̓ληθής (alēthḗs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aliˈθos/
- Hyphenation: α‧λη‧θώς
Adverb
αληθώς • (alithós)
- (formal, Katharevousa) really, truly
- used in set phrase for Easter greeting, as answer to Christ is risen:
Χριστός ανέστη! — Αληθώς ανέστη!- Christós anésti! — Alithós anésti!
- Christ is risen! — Truly he is risen!
Antonyms
- ψευδώς (psevdós, “falsely”) (formal)
- and see: αλήθεια f (alítheia, “truth”)