Romaic

[ roh-mey-ik ]

/ roʊˈmeɪ ɪk /

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noun

demotic (def. 5).

adjective

of or relating to modern Greece, its inhabitants, or their language.

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Origin of Romaic

1800–10; <Greek Rhōmaïkós Roman, equivalent to Rhōma(îos) Roman + -ikos-ic

Words nearby Romaic

Rölvaag, roly-poly, Rom, Roma, Romagna, Romaic, romaine, Romains, romaji, roman, roman à clef

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How to use Romaic in a sentence

The Greeks complain that the translation is not correct, nor in good Romaic: Bambas can decide on that point.
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 (of 6)|Thomas Moore
He was a singer and a composer of songs; he wrote poetry in Romaic, and composed tunes to suit rhymes.
Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches|Maurice Baring
The customs and dress of the people, who speak a patois of romaic origin, are interesting.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
In much the same way the modern Greeks try to bring Romaic into line with classical Greek.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3)|Charles Eliot

I fear you will injure your Hellenism with this Romaic jargon.
Letters to an Unknown|Prosper Mrime

British Dictionary definitions for Romaic

Romaic

/ (rəʊˈmeɪɪk) obsolete /

noun

the modern Greek vernacular, esp Demotic

adjective

of or relating to Greek, esp Demotic

Word Origin for Romaic

C19: from Greek Rhōmaikos Roman, with reference to the Eastern Roman Empire

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