Ancient Greek

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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Yet true to his Ancient Greek lineage, this Oedipus is nothing if not paradoxical, suavely enjoying his privilege while brandishing his egalitarian views.

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Previously Ancient Greek was the primary language of the Catholic Liturgy as well as official communication for the Church.

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"At first, it was an exam for a small elite who wanted to study English as an academic subject, like Latin or Ancient Greek," says Dr Evelina Galaczi, director of research at CUP&A.

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They are considered among the most prized antiquities from the Ancient Greek period.

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

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