Meanings
proper noun
- A form of the Greek language intermediate between Ancient Greek and Modern Greek; spoken roughly between the 1st and 16th centuries.
(narrower terms)
Synonyms: Byzantine Greek, Medieval Greek, Middle Greek
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA form of the Greek language intermediate between Ancient Greek and Modern Greek; spoken roughly between the 1st and 16th centuries.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 古希臘語 /古希腊语
- 古希臘語 /古希腊语 (Gǔ Xīlàyǔ)form of the Greek language
Danish oldgræsk
- oldgræskform of the Greek language
French vieux grec
- vieux grecform of the Greek language
German Altgriechisch
- Altgriechischform of the Greek language
Polish język starogrecki
- język starogreckiform of the Greek language
Portuguese grego antigo
- grego antigoform of the Greek language
Cite this entry
APA
Old Greek. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Greek
MLA
“Old Greek.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Greek. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Old Greek,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Old%20Greek.
Source: Old Greek on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.