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 doctors used the odors in patients’ breath to judge their health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

"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.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

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

Calypso thrust her hand toward Gaea in a three-fingered gesture Leo recognized from Camp Half-Blood: the Ancient Greek ward against evil.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan