χαρίζομαι

Ancient Greek

verb

Definitions

to grant as a favor, that is, gratuitously, in kindness, pardon or rescue: - deliver, (frankly) forgive, (freely) give, grant.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek χάρις (grace, beauty, charm, elegance).

Origin

Ancient Greek

χάρις

Gloss

grace, beauty, charm, elegance

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

charism English
acariâtre French
Χαρίδημος Ancient Greek
Χαρίλαος Ancient Greek
εὔχαρις Ancient Greek
χάρις Ancient Greek
χαρίζω Ancient Greek
χαριτόω Ancient Greek
*ǵʰer- Proto-Indo-European
har Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
χάρη Greek (modern)
ⲭⲁⲣⲓⲥ Coptic