aeolic
/iˈɑlɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the ancient Greek dialect spoken in Aeolis (a region of Asia Minor) and by the Aeolians.
- The inscription was written in an Aeolic script from the 6th century BCE.
- The Aeolic dialect has distinct features that set it apart from Attic Greek.
- Scholars study Aeolic poetry to understand the early forms of Greek literature.
noun
- The ancient Greek dialect of the Aeolians, used in parts of Greece and Asia Minor.
- The poet Sappho wrote her lyrics in Aeolic.
- Aeolic was spoken in the region of Boeotia and on the island of Lesbos.
- Learning Aeolic helps linguists trace the development of the Greek language.