Modern Greek

Modern Greek

n.

Greek since the early 16th century. Also called New Greek.

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Modern Greek

n

(Linguistics / Languages) the Greek language since about 1453 ad (the fall of Byzantium) Compare Demotic, Katharevusa

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Modern Greek - the Greek language as spoken and written today New Greek Greek, Hellenic, Hellenic language - the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages Romaic, Demotic - the modern Greek vernacular Katharevusa - literary style of Modern Greek containing features borrowed from Koine