Romaic
English
editEtymology
editFrom Greek ρωμαίικος (romaíikos), from ρωμαϊκός (romaïkós), from Ancient Greek Ῥωμαϊκός (Rhōmaïkós). Cf. Koine Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos), meaning "Roman".
Proper noun
editRomaic
- (obsolete) The modern Greek language, deriving from terminology designating speakers of Greek from the former Byzantine Empire.
Adjective
editRomaic (comparative more Romaic, superlative most Romaic)
- (archaic) Of or pertaining to the Byzantine Empire, its inhabitants, or its language.
- (obsolete) Of or pertaining to modern Greece, its inhabitants, or its language.
Translations
editof or pertaining to modern Greece
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