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Most materials used in Greek research are written in Greek. However, you do not need to speak or read Greek to research Greek records. You will need to know the Greek alphabet and some '''key words and phrases'' to understand the records.  
Most materials used in Greek research are written in Greek. However, you do not need to speak or read Greek to research Greek records. You will need to know the Greek alphabet and some '''key words and phrases'' to understand the records. Many of the records of the Catholic church are also in Latin and Italian, and some military records during the period of King Otto are in German.


For word lists and help researching in Greek records, see:
For word lists and help researching in Greek records, see:
*[[Greek Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Greek Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Italian Genealogical Word List]]
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]
*[[German Genealogical Word List]]


==Genealogical Word Lists==
==Genealogical Word Lists==
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**[[Media:Lica Catsakis 11 Numbers and Units of Time.pdf|'''NUMBERS AND UNITS OF TIME''']]
**[[Media:Lica Catsakis 11 Numbers and Units of Time.pdf|'''NUMBERS AND UNITS OF TIME''']]
**[[Media:Lica Catsakis 12 Appendix A Glossary.pdf|'''GLOSSARY''']]
**[[Media:Lica Catsakis 12 Appendix A Glossary.pdf|'''GLOSSARY''']]
===Other Languages===
Many of the records of the Catholic church are also in Latin and Italian, and some military records during the period of King Otto are in German. Use the following to help with reading these records:
* [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]]
* [[Italy Language and Languages|Italian Genealogical Word List]]
* [[German_Word_List|German Genealogical Word List]]


==Help with the Greek Alphabet==
==Help with the Greek Alphabet==
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