Greek, Ancient
PrintA language of Greece
ISO 639-3
Population
No remaining speakers.
Language Status
10 (Extinct).
Classification
Dialects
Classical Greek, Koine Greek.
Language Use
Used as a religious language by the Greek Orthodox Church. The language of the text of the Christian New Testament.
Language Development
NT: c. 42–98 A.D.
Language Resources
Writing
Cypriot script. Greek script. Linear B script.