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demotic greek

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
de-motic -greek
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Modern Greek vernacular language. It became the official Modern Greek in 1976 when Katharevousa was replaced, and was written in polytonic script until 1982, and in monotonic script after 1982.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Greek δημοτική (γλώσσα) (dimotikí (glóssa), “[language] of the people”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: δημοτική (γλώσσα)

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

demotic Ancient Greek Classical Greek Katharevousa Koine

Questions

What does demotic greek mean?
The Modern Greek vernacular language. It became the official Modern Greek in 1976 when Katharevousa was replaced, and was written in polytonic script until 1982, and in monotonic script after 1982.
Where does demotic greek come from?
It is traced to Greek.

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