koine
Meaning
- A linguistic variety that has developed in supraregional contact between speakers of various interrelated dialects, typically in such a way that features shared by several dialects prevail and those of limited distribution are avoided.
- A lingua franca.
Synonyms
Translations
koiné
Koine
lingua franca
lingua franca
coinè
Koinè
lingua franca Lingua FrancaPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɔɪniː/
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κοινή (koinḗ), feminine form of κοινός (koinós, “common, general”).
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