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单词 koine
释义

koine

/ˈkɔɪniː /
noun [mass noun]
1The common language of the Greeks from the close of the classical period to the Byzantine era.Church services are conducted in koine, a later form of ancient Greek in which the New Testament is written....
  • Where are you getting the character guide for transliteration of koine?
  • What is the significance of a set of terms appropriated into English from a Latin-speaking Church hierarchy, describing events written down in koine by four men, one of whom was actually a native Greek speaker?
1.1 [count noun] A common language shared by various peoples; a lingua franca.By the early eighteenth century, American varieties of English, extraterritorial immigrant koines, began to emerge in several regions....
  • The international koine bound this group together through visual channels; its lack of cultural affiliation and emphasis on hybrid royal iconography made it the logical expression of a brotherhood of kings.
  • Altogether, the display of such diverse objects within a single gallery might have offered an opportunity to evaluate the artistic koine that has been noted in luxury arts of the eastern Mediterranean.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek koinē (dialektos) 'common (language)'.

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