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Synonyms
Antonyms
2. Koine
noun. a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire.
Etymology
- κοινός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Sentences with koine
1. Noun, singular or mass
Non-Greeks wishing to pursue a government career had to learn koine, a standardized form of Greek based on the Athenian dialect.
2. Verb, base form
Consequently, koine spread across the Hellenistic world, becoming the lingua franca of commerce and culture.
