Complete Definition of "Classical Greek"

English

Etymology
classical + Greek

Proper noun
en-proper noun

  1. The form of Ancient Greek language used during the classical period of Greek literature: approximately 600 to 300 BC. The language of the poets and philosophers: w:Aeschylus|Aeschylus, w:Sophocles|Sophocles, w:Euripides|Euripides, w:Aristophanes|Aristophanes, w:Thucydides|Thucydides, w:Aristotle|Aristotle, etc.

Related terms
Modern Greek
Koine
Katharevousa

External links
ethnologue|code=grc

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