Romaic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The modern Greek language, deriving from terminology designating speakers of Greek from the former Byzantine Empire.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the Byzantine Empire, its inhabitants, or its language.
  2. Of or pertaining to modern Greece, its inhabitants, or its language.

Word forms

Romaic more Romaic most Romaic

Etymology

From Greek ρωμαίικος (romaíikos), from ρωμαϊκός (romaïkós), from Ancient Greek Ῥωμαϊκός (Rhōmaïkós). Cf. Koine Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos), meaning "Roman".

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