Koine — synonyms, definition

1. koine (Noun)

interlanguage lingua franca

koine (Noun) — A Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire.

koine (Noun) — A common language used by speakers of different languages. ex. "Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times"

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