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ancient greek

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt ˈɡɹiːk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
an-cien-t -greek
IPA
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt ˈɡɹiːk/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

noun

Alternative letter-case form of ancient Greek (“a native or inhabitant of Ancient Greece”).

adj

Alternative letter-case form of ancient Greek (“of or relating to Ancient Greece”).

name

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

noun

A native or inhabitant of Ancient Greece.

adj

Of or relating to Ancient Greece.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

Ancient Greeks (plural)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Ancient Greek terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Ancient Greek terms ancient Greek

Synonyms

Greek ancient greek language

Questions

How do you pronounce ancient greek?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪn.ʃənt ˈɡɹiːk/.
What does ancient greek mean?
Any of the various forms of the Greek language of classical antiquity, particularly the classical Attic dialect used in Athenian literature.

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