byzantine greek

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Definition of byzantine greek in English English dictionary

Collectively, the continuum of forms of the Greek language as written and spoken during the time of the Byzantine Empire (CE 330–1453), preceded by Koine Greek and succeeded by Modern Greek. (ISO 639-3 code: gkm.)

{i} extinct language spoken in the Byzantine Empire

Mediæval Greek

Next day I paid a visit to a Chancery barrister of my acquaintance whose hobby was mediæval Greek, and who had written a monograph on Aldus Manutius. He examined the thing with delight, pronounced the caligraphy fifteenth century, and promised to write out the contents for me in decent Greek script.

Hyphenation

Byz·an·tine Greek

Turkish pronunciation

bîzıntayn grik

Synonyms

mediæval greek

Pronunciation

/ˈbəzənˌtīn ˈgrēk/ /ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn ˈɡriːk/