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The literal meaning of the Greek word koine (κοινή) is "common". It is used in several senses:
- Koiné Greek (Κοινή Ἑλληνική), a Greek dialect that developed from the Attic dialect (of Athens) and became the spoken language of Greece at the time of the Empire of Alexander the Great. It became the lingua franca of the Roman Empire. The Koine was the original language of the New Testament, of the writings of the early Christian Church Fathers and of all of Greek literature for about ten centuries. See also: History of the Greek language.
- Koine Modern Greek is a term sometimes used to describe what in English is generally known as Standard Modern Greek.
I've locked myself in my room and I'm not coming out until I understand Koine Greek.
notashot (David Derus) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:22:24 -0000
I've locked myself in my room and I'm not coming out until I understand Koine Greek.
Na Gincana Koiné todo mundo colabora com todo mundo. Sem risco de pancadaria depois da torcida...
redekoine (Rede Koiné) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:16:44 -0000
Na Gincana Koiné todo mundo colabora com todo mundo. Sem risco de pancadaria depois da torcida...
Just barreling through my Koine Greek paradigms in a Starbucks that sits between the skyscrapers of downtown Minneapolis
DanielLPeterson (Daniel Peterson) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:47:53 -0000
Just barreling through my Koine Greek paradigms in a Starbucks that sits between the skyscrapers of downtown Minneapolis
@edufire Since Koine was spoken by non-native Greek speakers, it features fewer complex structures/tenses/etc. Both are fun, though. :)
byzantinist (Marina) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:26:24 -0000
@edufire Since Koine was spoken by non-native Greek speakers, it features fewer complex structures/tenses/etc. Both are fun, though. :)
@edufire Simply put: Classical Greek tends to be more elaborate than Koine (NT Greek); the latter was the lingua franca of the Roman Empire.
byzantinist (Marina) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:24:58 -0000
@edufire Simply put: Classical Greek tends to be more elaborate than Koine (NT Greek); the latter was the lingua franca of the Roman Empire.
Had a fine morning with Koine. Now making soup and sandwich for lunch. Tuna sandwich with dill.
kevininkoine (Kevin McGill) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:13:50 -0000
Had a fine morning with Koine. Now making soup and sandwich for lunch. Tuna sandwich with dill.
A Dumbell's Guide to Greek - NT Greek introduction and FAQ with audio files of alphabet and diphthongs; order form to buy full guide (USA).
Biblical Greek Mailing List: New Testament and Septuagint Greek - subscription and archives (scholarly)
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Elementary Greek - (by Jim West)
Greek New Testament Gateway - Links to texts, fonts, grammars, lexica, discussion lists and software. (Hosted by Dr. Mark Goodacre at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.)
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Greek Summary Lectures - Dr. Bill Mounce. a professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary presented these lectures on the basics of Biblical Greek during the fall of 2000 and spring of 2001. Uses Apple QuickTime.
New Testament Greek I and II - Course to be offered fall and spring terms 2002 for seminary credit or audit. One in-person meeting at the beginning and end of each term.
NT Greek.net - Online courses for beginners. [Uses the SGreek font.]
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Paidagogos - The First Taste of Greek - Teaches the Greek alphabet and gives online transliteration quizzes. The final exam is to transliterate some phrases from the New Testament.
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Resources for Learning New Testament Greek - An extensive guide to learning NT Greek from first principles to advanced stages; also articles on the religious significance of the language of the New Testament
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Song of the Lamb: New Testament Greek - Vocabulary and grammar tools for self-testing and review.
The Little Greek - Tips, online tutorials, advice, and resources for learning New Testament and Septuagint Greek. (by Jonathan Robie)
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Visual Greek - Cartoons designed to help people remember some Greek vocabulary words and grammar rules.
Wordbase Greek - Offers a program for learning New Testament Greek (Windows only) with flashcards, grammar, dictionary, glossary and a hangman game. Other resources include fonts and links to Greek New Testaments online.
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