Old Ionic

noun

: the Greek dialect of the Homeric epics

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Old Ionic was circa 1889

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Cite this Entry

“Old Ionic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Old%20Ionic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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