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ἐπιχαίρω

ἐπιχαίρω, to rejoice over, exult over

ἐπιχαίρω,
  • rejoice over, exult over, mostly of malignant joy, c. dat. rei, κακοῖς τοῖς τοῦδε S. Aj. 961; ἀτυχίαις τῶν πέλας Men. 673, cf. Arist. Rh. 1379b17: c. dat. pers., D. 21.134; τινὶ τεθνηκότι Plu. Eum. 2; ἐπί τινι Phld. Mort. 20: abs., Ar. Pax 1015 (anap.), D. 9.61: also in aor. 1 Med., ἐπεχήρατο A.R. 4.55:—Pass., Phld. Mort. 20.
      • 2 rarely in good sense, ἐπιχαρῆναι (aor. 2 Pass.) rejoice in anotherʼs joy, Ar. Th. 314 (lyr.): c. acc., σὲ μὲν εὖ πράσσοντʼ ἐπιχαίρω S. Aj. 136 (anap.).
      • 3 take pleasure in, c. dat., Hld. 6.14.

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