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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. 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:
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. Use the following to help with reading these records:


* [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List ]]
* [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]]
* [[Italy Language and Languages|Italian Genealogical Word List]]<br />
* [[Italy Language and Languages|Italian Genealogical Word List]]<br>
* [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/cb30e4c2679359e1ccf36c6b98ba8fba German Genealogical Word List]<br />
* [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/cb30e4c2679359e1ccf36c6b98ba8fba German Genealogical Word List]<br>
* There are several forms of the Greek language:
* There are several forms of the Greek language:
* Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, and Byzantine Greek are not seen in genealogy.
* Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, and Byzantine Greek are not seen in genealogy.
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A genealogical word list for Greek is found in the following source:
A genealogical word list for Greek is found in the following source:


Catsakis, Lica (Bywater) and Daniel M. Schlyter.  Greek Genealogical Research. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Greek Association of Family History and Tradition (SIPEO), 1993 (45–50). (FHL book 949.5 D27b.)
Catsakis, Lica (Bywater) and Daniel M. Schlyter. Greek Genealogical Research. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Greek Association of Family History and Tradition (SIPEO), 1993 (45–50). (FHL book 949.5 D27b.)


The following books and English-Greek dictionaries can also aid you in your research. You can find these and similar material at many research libraries:
The following books and English-Greek dictionaries can also aid you in your research. You can find these and similar material at many research libraries:
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GREEK LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES
GREEK LANGUAGE - DICTIONARIES
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