English

Proper noun

Koine

1. The "common" Greek language that developed and flourished between 300 BCE and 300 CE (the time of the Roman Empire), and from which Modern Greek descended. It was based on the Attic and Ionian dialects of Ancient Greek.

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See also

Anagrams

• eikon
• enoki

English

Noun

koine ‎(plural koines)

1. A lingua franca.
2. A regional language that becomes standard over time.

Derived terms

• koinëisation (linguistics)

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Anagrams

• eikon
• enoki

Portuguese

Noun

koine f or m (in variation) (plural koines)

1. Alternative form of koiné