χαρίζω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χάρις (kháris, grace) +‎ -ίζω (-ízō, denominative verb suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

χᾰρίζω (kharízō)

  1. to show a favor, oblige, gratify, indulge (with a dative)
  2. (in erotic sense) to grant favors (with a dative)
  3. (transitively) to give graciously, forgive
  4. (passive voice, in the perfect) to be dear, acceptable

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: χαρίζω (charízo)

References

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xaˈɾi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: χα‧ρί‧ζω

Verb

χαρίζω (charízo) (past χάρισα, passive χαρίζομαι, p‑past χαρίστηκα, ppp χαρισμένος)

  1. to give or offer as a gift
  2. (in the passive voice, informal) to remit, pardon see χαρίζομαι (charízomai)

Conjugation

Related terms

Further reading

  • χαρίζωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.