Byzantine Greek (Noun)

Meaning

The Greek language from about 600 to 1200 AD.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The Byzantine Greek dialects varied across the Eastern Roman Empire, with some used in liturgical contexts and others in everyday life.
• Byzantine Greek was the language of the liturgy in the Eastern Orthodox Church during the Middle Ages.
• The development of Byzantine Greek is characterized by the influence of Latin and other languages on its vocabulary and grammar.
• Byzantine Greek texts provide valuable insights into the social and cultural history of the Byzantine Empire.
• Scholars have long studied the evolution of Byzantine Greek from the classical Greek of ancient times.

Synonyms

• Medieval Greek
• Middle Greek

Hypernyms

• Hellenic
• Greek