Ancient Greek

British  

noun

1. the Greek language from the earliest records to about 300 _bc , the chief dialect areas of which were Aeolic, Arcadic, Doric, and Ionic (including Attic) Compare Koine Late Greek Medieval Greek

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Example Sentences

Ancient Greek amphitheaters may fall into ruins, but Greek tragedies—the few that survived the vicissitudes of history—have remained sturdy pillars of theater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

He called it Praxis, the Ancient Greek word for “action”.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024

The name of the restaurant, which means “without light” in Ancient Greek, makes reference to the sublayer of the ocean where light stops penetrating.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2024

According to the Ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras, 'consonance' -- a pleasant-sounding combination of notes -- is produced by special relationships between simple numbers such as 3 and 4.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2024

He cursed in Ancient Greek and squinted as if he couldn’t see his work, even though it was a sunny day.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan