romaic
(adjective) relating to modern Greece or its inhabitants or its language
Romaic, Demotic
(noun) the modern Greek vernacular
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ro*ma"ic, a. Etym: [NGr. romaïque. See Roman.]
Definition: Of or relating to modern Greece, and especially to its language.
– n.
Definition: The modern Greek language, now usually called by the Greeks Hellenic or Neo-Hellenic.
Note: The Greeks at the time of the capture of Constantinople were proud of being "Romai^oi, or Romans . . . Hence the term Romaic was the name given to the popular language. . . . The Greek language is now spoken of as the Hellenic language. Encyc. Brit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
