αληθώς

See also: ἀληθῶς

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ληθῶς (alēthôs), adverb formed from adjective ᾰ̓ληθής (alēthḗs).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aliˈθos/
Hyphenation: α‧λη‧θώς

Adverb

αληθώς • (alithós)

(formal, Katharevousa) really, truly
used in set phrase for Easter greeting, as answer to Christ is risen:
Χριστός ανέστη! — Αληθώς ανέστη!
Christós anésti! — Alithós anésti!
Christ is risen! — Truly he is risen!

Antonyms

ψευδώς (psevdós, “falsely”) (formal)

Related terms

αληθώς ανέστη (alithós anésti, “truly risen (Easter greeting)”)
and see: αλήθεια f (alítheia, “truth”)

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