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)

1. (formal, Katharevousa) really, truly
2. 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”)