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Ancient Greek

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt ˈɡɹiːk/

Ancient Greek proper noun: any of the various forms of the Greek language of classical antiquity, particularly the classical Attic dialect used in Athenian literature. Also the alternative letter-case form of ancient Greek.

Proper noun (1)

Ancient Greek

  1. Any of the various forms of the Greek language of classical antiquity, particularly the classical Attic dialect used in Athenian literature.

Proper noun (2) capitalized: ancient Greek

ancient Greek

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Ancient Greek (“any of the various forms of the Greek language of classical antiquity”).
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Noun capitalized: ancient Greek

ancient Greek (plural ancient Greeks)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Ancient Greece.

Adjective capitalized: ancient Greek

ancient Greek (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Ancient Greece.

Also used as

Ancient Greek is also the alternative letter-case form of ancient Greek.

Ancient Greek meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali and Arabic

Ancient Greek in Hindi

the Greek language of classical antiquity
प्राचीन यूनानी prācīn yūnānī

Ancient Greek in Marathi

the Greek language of classical antiquity
प्राचीन ग्रीक prācīn grīk

Ancient Greek in Bengali

the Greek language of classical antiquity
কদীম ইউনানী ভাষা kodim iunani bhaśa

Ancient Greek in Arabic

the Greek language of classical antiquity
اللُّغَة الْيُونَانِيَّة الْقَدِيمَة al-luḡa l-yūnāniyya l-qadīma, الإِغْرِيقِيَّة al-ʔiḡrīqiyya, اللُّغَة الإِغْرِيقِيَّة al-luḡa l-ʔiḡrīqiyya
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Ancient Greek in Vietnamese
tiếng Hy Lạp cổ đại

Synonyms of Ancient Greek

Forms of Ancient Greek

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Questions about Ancient Greek

What does Ancient Greek mean?
Ancient Greek means any of the various forms of the Greek language of classical antiquity, particularly the classical Attic dialect used in Athenian literature.
What is Ancient Greek in Hindi?
Ancient Greek in Hindi is प्राचीन यूनानी (prācīn yūnānī). See Ancient Greek meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Ancient Greek?
Ancient Greek can be a proper noun, a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Ancient Greek?
Ancient Greek is pronounced /ˈeɪn.ʃənt ˈɡɹiːk/.

Words near Ancient Greek in the dictionary

  1. Ancient Egyptian
  2. Ancient Egyptians
  3. ancient grain
  4. ancient grains
  5. Ancient Greece
  6. Ancient Greek
  7. Ancient Greeks
  8. ancient history
  9. Ancient Kangleipak
  10. ancient lights
  11. Ancient Macedonian

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