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

3 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

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