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- [koi-ney, koi-ney]
- /kɔɪˈneɪ, ˈkɔɪ neɪ/
- /kˈɔɪn/
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- [koi-ney, koi-ney]
- /kɔɪˈneɪ, ˈkɔɪ neɪ/
Definitions of koine word
- noun koine (usually initial capital letter) an amalgam of Greek dialects, chiefly Attic and Ionic, that replaced the Classical Greek dialects in the Hellenistic period and flourished under the Roman Empire. 1
- noun koine a lingua franca. 1
- noun koine The common language of the Greeks from the close of the classical period to the Byzantine era. 1
- noun koine a common language among speakers of different languages; lingua franca 0
- noun koine the language used throughout the Greek world, from Syria to Gaul, during the Hellenistic and Roman periods: its spoken form consisted of colloquial Attic, supplemented by borrowings from other dialects: the New Testament is written in the koine 0
- noun koine a regional dialect or language that has become the common language of a larger area 0
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Origin of koine
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < Greek koinḗ (diálektos) common (dialect); see ceno-2
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Parts of speech for Koine
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
koine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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