Definition of 'koine'

Noun

1. a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire
2. a common language used by speakers of different languages; "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"
      Synonyms: lingua franca interlanguage

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