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| '''Modern Greek''' is the present ] ] of ] (also spoken in ]), and is descended from ]. | '''Modern Greek''' is the present ] ] of ] (also spoken in ]), and is descended from ]. | ||
| The modern language started taking form about 200-300 years ago when Greece was ruled by the ]. | |||
| Modern Greek was divided into ] ("demotic," "of the people", a term similar to "vernacular") and ]. Dhimotiki was the language of daily use, and the latter was an archaic form, used for official documents, literature, newscasting and other formal purposes. In the late twentieth century, it has been totally obsoleted and replaced by Dhimotiki. | Modern Greek was divided into ] ("demotic," "of the people", a term similar to "vernacular") and ]. Dhimotiki was the language of daily use, and the latter was an archaic form, used for official documents, literature, newscasting and other formal purposes. In the late twentieth century, it has been totally obsoleted and replaced by Dhimotiki. | ||
| Because of the long-lasting domination under the ], it is understandable that Modern Greek contains some vocabulary borrowed from ]. In later years, some ] and Italian words were included. | |||
| A similar situation continues until now with ] words, which in the last decades have been adapted to Greek phonology and grammar. English ]s are found mainly in ] used by young people and in technical terminology. Similarly, ] is used usually on computers. | |||
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Modern Greek is the present vernacular language of Greece (also spoken in Cyprus), and is descended from Attic Greek.
Modern Greek was divided into Dhimotiki ("demotic," "of the people", a term similar to "vernacular") and Katharevousa. Dhimotiki was the language of daily use, and the latter was an archaic form, used for official documents, literature, newscasting and other formal purposes. In the late twentieth century, it has been totally obsoleted and replaced by Dhimotiki.
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