χρὴ

Lemma: χρή

verb (impersonal defective verb) verb (impersonal defective verb)
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Definition

It is necessary; one must, it is right or proper to (usually with an infinitive, expressing obligation or necessity).

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Grammatical Analysis

"χρὴ"

Verb class: -μι verb

Lemma: χρή (from χράω/χράομαι in the impersonal use)

Tense: present

Voice: active

Mood: indicative

Person: 3rd

Number: singular

Impersonal: yes

Syntactic note: commonly used impersonally meaning ‘it is necessary / one must’, often with an infinitive

Related Forms of χρή

7 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 Χρη particle

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