Modern Greek

Modern Greek

n. Greek since the early 1500s. Also called New Greek.

Modern Greek

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

Mod′ern Greek′

n. the Greek language since c1500. Abbr.: ModGk Also called New Greek. [1740–50]

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Modern Greek - the Greek language as spoken and written todayNew GreekGreek, Hellenic, Hellenic language - the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languagesRomaic, Demotic - the modern Greek vernacularKatharevusa - literary style of Modern Greek containing features borrowed from Koine

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