Lexical entry

コイネー

koinee

Post-classical Greek language.

Expressions & DiscoursePure GairaigoSource: Greek

Meaning

The common supra-regional form of Greek spoken and written during the Hellenistic period and late antiquity.

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カサレヴサ

A conservative, archaizing form of Modern Greek used for official and literary purposes.

デモティキ

The everyday, vernacular form of Modern Greek.

アゴラ

A public open space used for assemblies and markets in ancient Greece.

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