arcado-cyprians

noun

Meaning

A group of ancient Greek dialects spoken in the regions of Arcadia and Cyprus, representing a distinct branch of the Mycenaean Greek language family.

Examples

Linguists have identified several shared grammatical features that link the Arcado-Cyprians to the earlier Mycenaean period.
The inscriptions found on the island of Cyprus provide crucial evidence for the evolution of the Arcado-Cyprians dialect group.

Synonyms: arcado-cypriot

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arcado-cyprians

noun

Pronunciation: ɑːrˈkeɪdoʊ ˈsɪpriənz

Definition

A group of ancient Greek dialects spoken in the regions of Arcadia and Cyprus, representing a distinct branch of the Mycenaean Greek language family.

Examples

Linguists have identified several shared grammatical features that link the Arcado-Cyprians to the earlier Mycenaean period.
The inscriptions found on the island of Cyprus provide crucial evidence for the evolution of the Arcado-Cyprians dialect group.
Scholars often compare the Arcado-Cyprians with other ancient dialects like Attic or Doric to understand the development of the Greek language.

Synonyms of arcado-cyprians

Words with a similar meaning to arcado-cyprians:

arcado-cypriot

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