What does "demotic greek" mean?

The Modern Greek vernacular language. It became the official Modern Greek in 1976 when Katharevousa was replaced, and was written in polytonic script until 1982, and in monotonic script after 1982.

Demotic greek

Q: What is a synonym for "demotic greek"?

Common synonyms include: accessible greek, colloquial greek, colloquial modern greek, common greek, contemporary greek, demotic movement.

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The Modern Greek vernacular language. It became the official Modern Greek in 1976 when Katharevousa was replaced, and was written in polytonic script until 1982, and in monotonic script after 1982. uncountable

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accessible greek colloquial greek colloquial modern greek common greek contemporary greek demotic movement

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Classical Greek Katharevousa Katharevousa Greek academic Greek

Etymology

From Greek δημοτική (γλώσσα) (dimotikí (glóssa), “[language] of the people”).

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