The Greek of Crete. The literary medium of the late-medieval Cretan Renaissance and the basis of a long oral and musical tradition.
- Approximate centre
- 35.34°, 25.14°
Dialect comparison
Cretan Greek vs Standard Modern Greek
Compare two dialects of Greek side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Demotic Greek
The Athens-based standard of modern Greek, derived from the Demotic vernacular and codified in the late 20th century.
- Approximate centre
- 37.98°, 23.73°
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