Synonyms of koine

Noun

1. Koine, Greek, Hellenic, Hellenic language

usage: a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire

2. lingua franca, interlanguage, koine, language, linguistic communication

usage: 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"

Definition and meaning of koine (Dictionary)