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eolic

/iːˈɒl.ɪk/

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noun

/iːˈɒl.ɪk/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее один из диалектов древнегреческого языка, на котором говорили в регионах Фессалии, Беотии и Эолиде.

A proper noun referring to a dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in regions such as Thessaly, Boeotia, and Aeolis.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formal

    The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly, Boeotia, and the region of Aeolis, characterized by distinct phonological and morphological features.

    ruЭолийский диалект

    • The Eolic dialect was used by the lyric poet Sappho.
    • Scholars study Eolic to understand ancient Greek linguistic diversity.
    • Many inscriptions in Eolic have been found in Boeotia.
    • The grammar of Eolic differs notably from Attic Greek.

    Synonymsaeolianaeolic