Христос рождається

Ukrainian edit

Alternative forms edit

Христо́с ражда́ется (Xrystós raždáetsja)

Etymology edit

From Old Church Slavonic [Term?], compare Serbo-Croatian Христос се роди.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): [xreˈstɔs rɔʒˈdajet͡sʲːɐ]

Phrase edit

Христо́с рожда́ється! • (Xrystós roždájetʹsja!)

Christ is born!

Usage notes edit

A ritual religious greeting used from Christmas Day until Epiphany (also called the Baptism of the Lord, or the Feast of the Jordan). This spelling is based on the Church Slavonic.

Synonyms edit

Христос народився! (Xrystos narodyvsja!), a modern Ukrainian variation

Related terms edit

Славимо Його! (Slavymo Joho!) (the response)