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Ancient Greek

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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Penner said the work was copied over in Ancient Greek "probably by a student or a somewhat skilful scribe".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

It recounts the titular hero's 10-year quest to return home from war and includes some of the most famous Ancient Greek myths, including one-eyed monster Cyclops and the Sirens.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025

I brought it out, studied the Ancient Greek writing engraved on the side: Artoklusmos.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

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