ΧΑΙΡΟΚΑΙΝΟΣ, χαιροκαινος
CHAIROKAINOS, chairokainos
Sounds Like: khai-RO-kai-nos
Translations: rejoicing in new things, delighting in novelty, fond of new things
From the root: ΧΑΙΡΩ, ΚΑΙΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective formed from 'ΧΑΙΡΩ' (chairo), meaning 'to rejoice' or 'to be glad', and 'ΚΑΙΝΟΣ' (kainos), meaning 'new' or 'fresh'. It describes someone or something that takes pleasure in novelty or new experiences. It would be used to characterize a person or a group as being eager for or appreciative of new developments.
Inflection: Masculine, Feminine, or Neuter, Singular, Nominative
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΧΑΙΡΩ, ΚΑΙΝΟΣ.
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- ΧΑΙΡΟΚΑΙΝΩΣ — rejoicing in new things, delighting in novelty, gladly new
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