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Undoubtedly, language is the most important cultural achievement of the human race. The necessity of communication through the reproduction and spread of speech led to writing which is the greatest achievement in history.

Greek language is an Indo-European

language spoken primarily in Greece. It has a long and well-documented history—the longest

• f any other Indo-European languages—

spanning throughout 35 centuries.

The Greek language and culture provided an unbroken link between the modern-day-Greeks and their illustrious

• ancestors. Unlike the more widely taught Latin, Greek is a

living language currently spoken by more than 11 million people in mainland Greece, Cyprus and by several million Greeks spread across the world.

Five famous quotes about the Greek language said by distinguished personalities

“Everyone has to learn Greek, because

it is through Greek that one can understand

• ne’s own language.”

Jacqueline de Romilly, scholar in ancient Greek civilization, philosophy, language & literature, and author “The knowledge of the Greek language is an indispensable foundation for someone who wishes to achieve a high cultural level.” Marianne McDonald, scholar, historian

• f classics, and philanthropist

“The Greek language for me is a cosmogony. It is not just a language.” Luis José Navarro, professor of the Greek language and classical philologist “If the violin is the most perfect musical instrument, the Greek language is the violin

• f the human thought.”

Helen Keller, author, political activist, and lecturer “If Gods speak, they will surely use the language of the Greeks.” Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul and constitutionalist

“The English language has

490,000 words of which 41,615 words are from the Greek language '' (Guinness Book).

Some examples are shown below

Gynecology Homeopathy Hypertrophy Nephritis Neuralgia Pneumonia Allergy Anatomy Autopsy Dermatology Clinic Cirrhosis Diagnosis Diaphragm Enzyme Hemorrhage

Medicine

Academy Alphabet Bibliography Encyclopedia Cyclopedia Dieresis Dialect Epilogue Grammatical Lexical Metaphor Monologue Syntax Philosophy Philology

Linguistics

Acropolis Christ Cathedral Apocalypse Monastery Monotheism Polytheism Decalogue Eucharist Genesis Pantheon Nemesis Hermes Uranus

Religion

Democracy Dictator Dynasty Geopolitics Government Hegemony Oligarchy Plutocracy Technocracy Tyranny

Politics

Καλησπέρα “Kalispera”

Πως είσαι;

“Pos ise?”

Γεια “Yah”