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Late Greek

noun

Definition of Late Greek 

: the Greek language as used in the third to sixth centuries

First Known Use of Late Greek

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

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Late Egyptian

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Late Greek

Late Hebrew

late in life

late in the day

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