χάρις

Etymology
From the same root as. In the religious sense, it was first used in the Septuagint as a, for instance in Genesis 6:8:
 * "he"

- וְנֹ֕חַ מָ֥צָא חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃



Noun

 * 1) beauty, elegance, charm, grace
 * 2) favourable disposition towards someone: grace, favor, goodwill
 * 3)  the grace or favor of God
 * 4) a voluntary act of goodwill
 * 5) gratitude, thanks
 * 6) influence (opposite force)
 * 7) gratification, delight
 * 1) gratification, delight

Usage notes
The irregular accusative singular is far more common, but  is used in later works. There is also an alternate dative plural:.