χρή | Ancient Greek Analysis with Conjugation Tables

Definition

It is necessary; one must, it is proper (an impersonal verb). Commonly takes an infinitive or a dative of the person concerned (“it is needful for X to…”).

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Grammatical Analysis

"χρή"

Verb type: standard verb (-ω verb; not a -μι verb)

Lemma: χρή

Tense: present

Voice: active

Mood: indicative

Person: 3rd

Number: singular

Notes: Impersonal use: χρή = 'it is necessary / one must'. Form is morphologically 3rd sg present indicative active.

Related Forms of χρή

8 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

εχρην imperfect, active, indicative, singular, 3rd (impe... χρη present, active, indicative, singular, 3rd χρην imperfect, active, indicative, singular, 3rd χρῆναι aorist, active, infinitive, none (infinitive), non... ἐχρῆν imperfect, active, indicative, singular, 3rd Χρη particle χρὴ present, active, indicative, singular, 3rd χρε particle

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