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===Two Lists of the Most Common Greek Words Used in Genealogy===  
===Two Lists of the Most Common Greek Words Used in Genealogy===  
*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.  
*[[Greek Genealogical Word List|'''Greek Genealogical Word List (Demotic)''']]
**[[Greek Genealogical Word List|'''Greek Genealogical Word List (Demotic)''']]
*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.  
**[[Media:Greek Word Listwith handwriting.pdf|'''Greek Word List: Words Used in Old Records (Kathareuousa)''']]
**[[Media:Greek Word Listwith handwriting.pdf|'''Greek Word List: Words Used in Old Records (Kathareuousa)''']]
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