Χρη

Lemma: χρή

impersonal verb (defective; used on... impersonal verb (defective; used only in 3rd sg.)
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Definition

It is necessary; one must, it is proper to (an impersonal verb, often with an infinitive expressing what must be done).

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Grammatical Analysis

"Χρη"

Function: enclitic modal particle (χρή), expressing necessity/obligation: ‘it is necessary’, ‘one must’; often used impersonally (sc. ἐστί) and commonly takes an infinitive

Related Forms of χρή

6 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 χρή present, active, indicative, singular, 3rd χρῆναι aorist, active, infinitive, none (infinitive), non... ἐχρῆν imperfect, active, indicative, singular, 3rd

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