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*One list includes words of the modern Greek language [Demotic]. This list of words of the modern language will help you when you want to read a letter or the writings behind photographs sent from Greece. | *One list includes words of the modern Greek language [Demotic]. This list of words of the modern language will help you when you want to read a letter or the writings behind photographs sent from Greece. | ||
*The other list includes words of the old Greek language [Kathareuousa]. This old language was used on all documents until 1980, and is still in use today by the Greek Orthodox Church in Greece and in other countries. | *The other list includes words of the old Greek language [Kathareuousa]. This old language was used on all documents until 1980, and is still in use today by the Greek Orthodox Church in Greece and in other countries. | ||
*For a more complete list of Greek genealogical words visit the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/6/6e/Lica_Catsakis_10_The_Language.pdf | *For a more complete list of Greek genealogical words visit the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/6/6e/Lica_Catsakis_10_The_Language.pdf '''Family History Research in Greece, 3rd edition Chapter 10 The Language p.135.'''] | ||
===Greek Given Names=== | ===Greek Given Names=== | ||
A list of the most common Greek given names is also included, to help you recognize them when you see them handwritten in a document. For more given names visit the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/e/ec/Lica_Catsakis_13_Appendix_B%2C_Names%2C_English_Equivalents%2C_Namedays.pdf '''Family History Research in Greece, 3rd edition Appendix B.'''] | A list of the most common Greek given names is also included, to help you recognize them when you see them handwritten in a document. For more given names visit the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/e/ec/Lica_Catsakis_13_Appendix_B%2C_Names%2C_English_Equivalents%2C_Namedays.pdf '''Family History Research in Greece, 3rd edition Appendix B.'''] | ||