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| Koi·ne [ koy náy, kóynee ] |
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form of Greek after classical period: the form of Greek, mostly derived from the Attic dialect, that became the standard language for Greek-speaking people during the Hellenistic period
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| [Late 19th century. < Greek koinē "common"] |
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 Koi·ne adjective |
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