Original: χαίρω

Transliteration: chaírō

Phonetic: khah'-ee-ro

Short 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.

Cognate: G2168, G2169, G2170, G4796, G5479, G5483, G5484, G5485, G5486, G5487, G884