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Koine

Koine Meaning & Definition
Koine Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Koine?

[n] a common language used by speakers of different languages; "Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times"
[n] a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire

Synonyms | Synonyms for Koine: interlanguage | lingua franca

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See Also | Greek | Hellenic | Hellenic language | language | linguistic communication

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