| dustyreviewer Jan 2 | Hi! Welcome to "Dusty Phrases." You will find below an ancient phrase in one language or another, along with its English translation. You may also find the power to inspire your friends or provoke dread among your enemies. For other examples, visit HERE: _____________________________ Greek: Χρόνια πολλά English: Happy New Year via wiktionary Etymology Expression with χρόνια (chrónia), a neuter plural for the masculine χρόνος (chrónos, "year") & πολλά (pollá, "many"), neuter plural of πολύς (polýs, "much, a lot"). Pronunciation Interjection χρόνια πολλά! • (chrónia pollá!) - many happy returns: happy birthday, happy name day
- Happy New Year (is also used in the Greek-speaking world to wish someone a happy Christmas)
Synonyms For birthdays - να τα χιλιάσεις (na ta chiliáseis, "literally: may you make them (the years of your life) a thousand")
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