Romaic
Romaic proper noun: the modern Greek language, deriving from terminology designating speakers of Greek from the former Byzantine Empire.
Proper noun
Romaic
- The modern Greek language, deriving from terminology designating speakers of Greek from the former Byzantine Empire.
Adjective
Romaic (comparative more Romaic, superlative most Romaic)
- Of or pertaining to the Byzantine Empire, its inhabitants, or its language.
- Of or pertaining to modern Greece, its inhabitants, or its language.
Forms of Romaic
| comparative | more Romaic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Romaic |
Origin of Romaic
From Greek ρωμαίικος (romaíikos), from ρωμαϊκός (romaïkós), from Ancient Greek Ῥωμαϊκός (Rhōmaïkós). Cf. Koine Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos), meaning "Roman".
Questions about Romaic
- What does Romaic mean?
- Romaic means the modern Greek language, deriving from terminology designating speakers of Greek from the former Byzantine Empire.
- What part of speech is Romaic?
- Romaic can be a proper noun or an adjective.
Words near Romaic in the dictionary
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