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κοινή — meaning in English

koini

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English meaning

  • regular adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.

Senses

κοινή is used for these senses in English:

  • lingua franca A common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another, often a basic form of speech with simplified grammar, particularly, one that is not the first language of any of its speakers.
  • regular (chiefly, US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard. [from 17th c.]

regular — full definition

  1. adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
  2. adj Following the usual or expected pattern; normal, standard.
  3. adj Even and consistent in shape, spacing, or pattern.
  4. noun A person who visits a place often.
  5. noun A full-time member of the armed forces, as opposed to a reservist.

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