χρηι

Lemma: χρή

particle (impersonal verb form used... particle (impersonal verb form used as a predicate: “it is necessary”)
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Definition

It is necessary; one must, it is proper—used impersonally (often with an infinitive) to express necessity or obligation.

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Grammatical Analysis

"χρηι"

Verb classification: standard verb (not -μι)

Lexical verb: χράω/χράομαι (impersonal use: χρὴ)

Tense: present

Voice: active (impersonal)

Mood: indicative

Person: 3rd

Number: singular

Note: The exact form χρηι is a nonstandard/spelling variant (often reflecting iota for eta or iota-subscript phenomena) of χρῄ/χρῇ, historically related to χρὴ 'it is necessary'. Commonly used impersonally with an infinitive.

Related Forms of χρή

10 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 χρὴ present, active, indicative, singular, 3rd χρε particle χρῆν imperfect (past in time), active (functionally imp...

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