χρῆσις

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χρᾰ́ω (khráō, I use, lend, declare) + -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χρῆσῐς • (khrêsis) f (genitive χρήσεως); third declension

  1. use, usage, employment
  2. utility, usefulness
  3. intimacy, relationship, sexual intercourse
  4. (grammar) use, example, quotation
  5. the response of an oracle
  6. loan

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: χρήση (chrísi)

References

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