KOINE

Koine

(noun) a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Proper noun

Koine

The “common” Greek language that developed and flourished between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E. (the time of the Roman Empire), and from which Modern Greek descended. It was based on the Attic and Ionian dialects of Ancient Greek.

Synonyms: Hellenistic Koine, Hellenistic Greek

Coordinate terms

(other Greek languages):

• Ancient Greek

• Classical Greek

• Demotic Greek

• Katharevousa

• Modern Greek

Anagrams

• eikon, enoki

Etymology

Noun

koine (plural koines)

A lingua franca.

Synonym: interlanguage

A regional language that becomes standard over time.

Anagrams

• eikon, enoki

Source: Wiktionary

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