χαρά
chara
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "χαρά" (chara) primarily means joy or delight. It is often contrasted with sadness or gloom and can refer to both the feeling of joy and the cause or occasion for it. The term is frequently associated with expressions of happiness, fulfillment, and positive emotions in various contexts.
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
The Greek word chara means "cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight," encompassing related ideas including gladness, greatly, joy.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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