n
1 the language of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire and of the educated in medieval Europe, which achieved its classical form during the 1st century b.c. Having originally been the language of Latium, belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European family, it later formed the basis of the Romance group
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Late Latin →
Low Latin →
Medieval Latin →
New Latin →
Old Latin
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Romance
2 a member of any of those peoples whose languages are derived from Latin
3 an inhabitant of ancient Latium
adj
4 of or relating to the Latin language, the ancient Latins, or Latium
5 characteristic of or relating to those peoples in Europe and Latin America whose languages are derived from Latin
6 of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church
7 denoting or relating to the Roman alphabet
(Old English latin and læden Latin, language, from Latin Latinus of Latium)
Biblical Latin
n the form of Latin used in versions of the Bible, esp. the form used in the Vulgate
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Late Latin
dog Latin
n spurious or incorrect Latin
Late Latin
n the form of written Latin used from the 3rd to the 7th centuries a.d
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Biblical Latin →
Medieval Latin
Latin alphabet
n another term for →
Roman alphabet
Latin America
n those areas of America whose official languages are Spanish and Portuguese, derived from Latin: South America, Central America, Mexico, and certain islands in the Caribbean
♦
Latin American n, adj
Latin Church
n the Roman Catholic Church
Latin cross
n a cross the lowest arm of which is longer than the other three
Latin Quarter
n an area of Paris, on the S bank of the River Seine: contains the city’s main educational establishments; centre for students and artists
Latin square
n (in statistical analysis) one of a set of square arrays of n rows and columns, esp. as used in statistics and studied in combinatorial analysis, built up from n different symbols so that no symbol occurs more than once in any row or column
Low Latin
n any form or dialect of Latin other than the classical, such as Vulgar or Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
n the Latin language as used throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. It had many local forms incorporating Latinized words from other languages
Neo-Latin
n
1 another term for →
New Latin
adj
2 denoting or relating to New Latin
3 denoting or relating to language that developed from Latin; Romance
New Latin
n the form of Latin used since the Renaissance, esp. for scientific nomenclature, (Also called)
Neo-Latin
Old Latin
n the Latin language before the classical period, up to about 100 b.c.
Pig Latin
n a secret language used by children in which any consonants at the beginning of a word are placed at the end, followed by -ay; for example cathedral becomes athedralcay
Vulgar Latin
n any of the dialects of Latin spoken in the Roman Empire other than classical Latin. The Romance languages developed from them
Recent Examples on the Web
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What is the definition of the word Latin?
noun. Definition of Latin (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : the Italic language of ancient Latium and of Rome and until modern times the dominant language of school, church, and state in western Europe — see Indo-European Languages Table. 2 : a member of the people of ancient Latium. 3 : a Catholic of the Latin rite.
Which is the Latin word that means meadow?
Pratum
What does the name Meadows mean?
Meadows is a medieval English surname. … The name is topographical in origin, indicating someone who lived near a meadow or grassland, and derives from the pre-7th century word for meadow «maed», or Middle English «mede».
What makes a meadow a meadow?
A meadow is an open habitat, or field, vegetated by grass, herbs and other non-woody plants. Meadows may be sparsely covered with trees or shrubs, as long as they maintain an open character. They may be naturally occurring or artificially created from cleared shrub or woodland.
Is Meadow a popular name?
Although Meadow was probably in circulation as a girl’s name in America during the 1960s and 70s, it wasn’t common enough to make the Top 1000 list. That didn’t happen until 2001. … Meadow is still a low ranking name and hardly given to 300 baby girls per year, but «hay», at least she’s on the charts.
What is another name for Meadow?
In this page you can discover 49 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for meadow, like: grass, grassland, savanna, veldt, lea, pasture, Heide (German), park, mountain meadow, gorse and high veldt.
What is a unique girl name?
If you would like something pretty sounding, these unique baby girl names will fit the bill.
- Annalise. A combination of the name Anna and Lise, it’s simple, pretty, and unique.
- Brigitta. …
- Charmaine. …
- Constance. …
- Geneviève. …
- Lorelei. …
- Lucinda. …
- Micaela.
What girl names mean fearless?
18 Baby Girl Names That Mean Fearless
| NAMES | MEANING | GENDER |
|---|---|---|
| Andriette | They are strong, fearless, brave and limitless | Girl |
| Anfelisa | They are fearless, neat and active | Girl |
| Audenzia | Feminine version of Audenzio, meaning one who dares or one is who is fearless. | Girl |
| Basilah | Brave; Fearless | Girl |
What name means blessed by God?
Aaron – Hebrew, meaning «miraculous.» Adom – African, meaning «God’s blessing.»
What are strong female names?
Strong Girl Names & Meanings
| Audrey | Noble strength | English |
|---|---|---|
| Avyanna | Strong, Powerful, Beautiful. Woman | American |
| Aziza | Beloved precious; mighty | Hebrew |
| Baldhart | Bold or strong | German |
| Benny | Blessed; strong, brave bear | Spanish |
What is a cute nickname for a girl?
Cute names such as “Boo,” “Honey,” or “Babe,” “Love” are perfect for a girlfriend, sister, or daughter.
What do you call a girl with beautiful eyes?
Cute Nicknames for Girls Based on Appearance
- Angel Eyes: A cute variation of Angel, a cute nickname for a girl with wonderful eyes. …
- Biggy: For a tall and big lady. …
- Bright Eyes: A good name to call a girl with beautiful eyes. …
- Button: A good name for a cute and tiny girl.
What is a nickname for a girl?
For a normal and cute nickname for a girl, see if these pet names inspires you.
- Amor.
- Angel Eyes.
- Aphrodite.
- Awesome Blossom.
- Babe.
- Baby Face.
- Babyschka.
- Bae-ritto.
What is the beautiful nickname?
Names Because She’s Gorgeous and Cute
| Beautiful | Hottie Po-tottie | Cutie Wiggles |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Girl | Hot Sauce | Cutie Snuggles |
| Foxy Lady | Cutie Pie | Cutie Buggles |
| Gorgeous | Cutie Toes | Cutie Bug |
| Booty Beauty | Cutie Patootie | Cute Bot |
What is the sweetest name in the world?
115+ Sweet Names For Girls That Are Cute as a Button
- A. Addison, Adley, Agnes, Amara, Amelia, Amie, Arabella, Aria, Aspen, Aubrey, Aurelie, Ava, Avery.
- B. Bailey, Beatrice, Bexley, Birdie, Braelynn, Brea, Bree, Brinley, Brooklyn.
- C. Callie, Cecily, Chloe, Clara, Colette, Cora.
- D. Dahlia, Daisy, Dakota, Dale, Daphne, Darby, Diem.
- E. …
- F. …
- G. …
- H.
What is the most uncommon dog name?
Top Uncommon Dog Names
- Arrow.
- Bixby.
- Cinder.
- Happy.
- Ash.
- Harper.
- Ritz.
- Rain.
Also the term latin american & hispanic being a race apart from the white is some nonsense tag given by the fu**ing fatass and ignorants northern Americans excluding Canadians. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Now, while it may appear that this story has nothing to do with Mexico, that is incorrect and the reason I am telling that story on this thread is because it is critical for readers to know the attitudes of certain latin cultures toward the law. ❋ Unknown (2009)
I read an article not too long ago that said that sugar farmers in latin/south America were actually harvesting their sugar, adding poisons to it so that it was no longer edible (to get around edible sugar import tariffs), and then exporting it to the US for methanol production. ❋ Unknown (2009)
( «Before you can get on the plane, TSA procedures require each of you to place your underwear on your head and sing ‘I’m a Little Teapot’ in latin …») ❋ Unknown (2009)
I would not be surprised if every government (at least in latin america) is doing something similar. ❋ Unknown (2009)
It means “warm” in latin and “beautiful” in greek so … ❋ Unknown (2009)
Here in latin america is worst for the next 2 mothns only 1 movie thats maybe is worth watching, eagle eye (3 dollars or rental) gets here november 20 and max payne (rental now) december 4, they bring crap everytime like house of bunny but Burn After Reading, Body of Lies, Traitor, RocknRolla, Appaloosa, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, W. dont have a day when they gets here. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Sam speakin latin was almost orgasmic. .gets me every time. memorized now & everything .. so hot! tina says: ❋ Unknown (2008)
That is probably a little worse here in latin america but I’m guessing that those Kennedy boys would fit right in. ❋ Unknown (2006)
These same tactics were used by the right wing in latin america, and completely destroyed the continent economically and socially. ❋ Unknown (2005)
The actual instructions that the judge follows is written in latin, precedence, rules, regulations, court procedures, and political connections. ❋ Unknown (2005)
It doesn’t matter if the gaul descendants think their version of latin is ‘better than the kind people used to speak, or the kind they speak in that other place. ❋ Unknown (2005)
-ergo = Therefore; Hence.
-cogito, ergo sum = I think, thefore I am. (From French philosopher Rene [Descartes]
-status quo = The state in which.
-deus [ex machina] = A god from the machinery. (An expression that symbolizes an event that resolves an extreme difficulty or a [far-fetched] event) ❋ Rexnecros (2004)
[Salve], loqour [latine]? ([Hello], do you speak latin?) ❋ Akhaten (2014)
«[I am] [failing] [Latin].» ❋ Jackie (2005)
[Es] [meus] parvus ludibrio. ❋ Berny (2004)
Person 1: SHIT!! I have my Latin [exam] tomorrow!!!
Person 2: [Who gives a fuck]? [No-one] speaks it anyway. ❋ Nick (2004)
-Trust me I am latin. I am from Puerto Rico.
-My friends are from Argentina,Mexico,Cuba, [Ecuador] and Colombia which makes them latin american. They may be from [Latin America] and [speak spanish] but they all have their own dialects and culture which makes them special and unique. ❋ Valerie C. (2005)
[Dias] [Irae] (Day of wrath)
Hic Jacet (Here lies… used in tombstones)
[Memento Mori] (reminder of mortality) ❋ Welp (2004)
Hey, [hola vass]! [Do you] [speak] Latin? ❋ Yorrick Hunt (2008)
Retard: «Latin is for [geeks]».
[Smart guy]: «[No it’s not] retard, Latin is awesome». ❋ ThatGuyAtThatPlace (2010)
1) Futue te.
(«Go fuck yourself.»)
2) [Nocte] te tangis.
(«You touch yourself at night.»)
3) [Lingua latina] bona est.
(«Latin is da fuckin’ shitz0rz.»)
4) Avis in [caput] magnum futuens tuum cacet.
(«May a bird shit on your fucking big head.») ❋ Mentula (2008)
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LATIN
Old English latin and læden Latin, language, from Latin Latīnus of Latium.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF LATIN
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LATIN
Latin can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.
WHAT DOES LATIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Latin
Latin is an ancient Italic language originally spoken by the Italic Latins in Latium and Ancient Rome. Along with most European languages, it is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Influenced by the Etruscan language and using the Greek alphabet as a basis, it took form as what is recognizable as Latin in the Italian Peninsula. Modern Romance languages are continuations of dialectal forms of the language. Additionally many students, scholars, and some members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and it is still taught in some primary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions around the world. Latin is still used in the creation of new words in modern languages of many different families, including English, and largely in biological taxonomy. Latin and its derivative Romance languages are the only surviving languages of the Italic language family. Other languages of the Italic branch were attested in the inscriptions of early Italy, but were assimilated to Latin during the Roman Republic.
Definition of Latin in the English dictionary
The first definition of Latin in the dictionary is a member of any of those peoples whose languages are derived from Latin. Other definition of Latin is an inhabitant of ancient Latium. Latin is also of or relating to the Latin language, the ancient Latins, or Latium.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LATIN
Synonyms and antonyms of Latin in the English dictionary of synonyms
Translation of «Latin» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF LATIN
Find out the translation of Latin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Latin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Latin» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
拉丁文
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
latín
570 millions of speakers
English
Latin
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
लैटिन
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
لاتِينِّيٌّ
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
латынь
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
latim
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
ল্যাটিন
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
latin
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Latin
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
Latein
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
ラテン語
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
라틴어
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Latin
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
tiếng Latin
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
லத்தீன்
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
लॅटिन
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
Latince
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
latino
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
łacina
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
латина
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
limba latină
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
Λατίνος
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
Latyns-
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
latin
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
latin
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of Latin
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LATIN»
The term «Latin» is very widely used and occupies the 3.094 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Latin
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Latin».
FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LATIN» OVER TIME
The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Latin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Latin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.
Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Latin
10 QUOTES WITH «LATIN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word Latin.
I do feel fortunate to have some knowledge of the great Latin American writers, including some that are probably not that well known in English. I’m thinking of Jose Maria Arguedas, whom I read when I was living in Lima, and who really impacted the way I viewed my country.
I think I’m an American writer writing about Latin America, and I’m a Latin American writer who happens to write in English.
There are, of course, all sorts of other unpleasant regimes outside the walls as well — the military dictators of Latin America and the apartheid regime of South Africa.
Even if he was happier in Asia than he’d been in Latin America, the wanderlust still worked on my father’s insides like a disease. One of the most recurrent memories of my childhood is of him sitting in his armchair in the evenings, poring over atlases the way other fathers read newspapers or books.
I’m Latin, for crying out loud — I can’t hold anything back!
I majored in political science, and my concentration was U.S. involvement in Latin America in the 20th century.
I don’t see how English as we use it in Europe can be revivified. It’s like Latin must have been in about A.D. 300, tired and used up. All one can do is press very hard stylistically to make it glow.
I was the first person to come into New York with a Latin American point of view which was also very much influenced by political happenings in Latin America.
Immigration reform doesn’t impact me personally; nothing my foundation works on does. But the truth is I have a long history of ties to Latin America. Some of my best friends are in Latin America.
I didn’t go to Latin America thinking, ‘I’m gonna write a book. This is what I’m gonna do.’ I went there to work for UNICEF and to learn.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LATIN»
Discover the use of Latin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Latin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Describes the history, costume, training, and basics of Latin dancing.
Starting with the slave experience and extending to the present, Gates unveils the history of the African presence in six Latin American countries, but also the very palpable presence of anti-black racism that has sometimes sought to keep …
3
Doing Business in the New Latin America: A Guide to …
Becker is an independent economic development advisor and management trainer specializing in Latin America, who has lived, operated businesses, or worked in 16 Latin American countries.
4
The Greek and Latin Roots of English
The fourth edition of The Greek & Latin Roots of English approaches the study of Latin and Greek thematically: vocabulary is organized into various topics, including politics and government, psychology, medicine and the biological sciences, …
Written for those with zero prior knowledge of Latin, this snappy guide puts the basics at your fingertips and steers clear of the arcane, schoolmarm stereotype of endless declensions and Herculean translations.
Clifford A. Hull, Steven R. Perkins, Tracy Barr, 2011
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Greek and Latin Roots: Keys to Building Vocabulary: Keys to …
Suitable for K-12 teachers, this book provides the latest research on strategies, ideas, and resources for teaching Greek and Latin roots including prefixes, suffixes, and bases to help instruct learners in vocabulary development, improve …
Timothy Rasinski, Nancy Padak, Rick M. Newton, 2008
7
Changing Men and Masculinities in Latin America
DIVEssays drawn from a variety of disciplines both review and challenge current understandings of masculinity in Latin America./div «The essays in this volume represent a significant advance for our understanding of both the texture and …
8
A Guide to Latin Meter and Verse Composition
The first comprehensive guide to Latin verse composition to be published in over one hundred years.
The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs.
Chuck Sher, Oscar Stagnaro, 2011
10
Nine Medieval Latin Plays
Nine outstanding plays composed during the period of the finest flowering of medieval Latin drama.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LATIN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Latin is used in the context of the following news items.
Calgary toasts its Latin links with ninth annual Fiestaval at Olympic …
For Greiffenstein, originally from Colombia, the festival is an opportunity to share Latin American culture with Calgarians and also to bring Latin … «Calgary Sun, Jul 15»
Church working to solve Latin America’s socio-economic problems …
Pope Francis tells a cheering crowd at the Vatican that the Church is committed to solving the problems of Latin America following his visit to … «Reuters, Jul 15»
Pope Francis in Latin America: ‘Ideologies End Badly, They Serve …
Pope Francis lashes out against ideologies: “Ideologies end up poorly. They do not work. Ideologies have an incomplete or sick or bad … «Global Voices Online, Jul 15»
VIDEO: Festival brings Latin food, sounds and fun to Poughkeepsie
Christyne Rodriguez and Noreen Wishart attend Sunday’s Latin American Festival in Poughkeepsie. Rodriguez, whose family is from the … «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
Damen’s Presence in the Latin American and Caribbean Market …
While Damen has made a name for itself in the Latin American and Caribbean market, the shipbuilding company has not fully cornered this … «CIMSEC, Jul 15»
Pope: Church is committed to solving problems in Latin America …
Pope Francis said Sunday that the Catholic Church is «committed» to finding solutions for Latin America’s «serious social and economic … «Fox News Latino, Jul 15»
Family Meals Matter: Quick family meals with a Latin twist : Mom Click
Celebrate seasonal produce with quick-to-prepare family meals with a Latin twist this week. Your family will say “Ole’” to a fast and fresh family … «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
MTV South Europe, Latin America bring Shore franchise back …
MTV South Europe and MTV Latin America are signing their first international project to bring back the reality show franchise Shore, which is … «Rapid tv news, Jul 15»
CEX.io Partners with AstroPay, Enters Latin America — NEWSBTC
Latin American customers of CEX.io, can now transact using local currency to trade bitcoin on the platform. The London based bitcoin … «newsBTC, Jul 15»
Clyde Campbell: The Latin dance craze that turned a young man to …
The $500,000 boat at the centre of it all. EXCLUSIVE. Whether working as a car thief or car chief, Clyde Campbell has always loved a party. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Lat·in
(lăt′n)
n.
1.
a. The Indo-European language of the ancient Latins and Romans and the most important cultural language of western Europe until the end of the 17th century.
b. The Latin language and literature from the end of the third century bc to the end of the second century ad.
2.
a. A member of a Latin people, especially a native or inhabitant of Latin America.
b. A Latino or Latina.
3. A native or resident of ancient Latium.
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or composed in Latin: a Latin scholar; Latin verse.
2.
a. Of or relating to ancient Rome, its people, or its culture.
b. Of or relating to Latium, its people, or its culture.
3. Of or relating to the languages that developed from Latin, such as Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, or to the peoples that speak them.
4.
a. Of or relating to the peoples, countries, or cultures of Latin America.
b. Of or relating to Latinos or their culture.
5. Of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
[Middle English, from Old French and from Old English lǣden, both from Latin Latīnus, from Latium, an ancient country of west-central Italy.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Latin
(ˈlætɪn)
n
1. (Languages) the language of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire and of the educated in medieval Europe, which achieved its classical form during the 1st century bc. Having originally been the language of Latium, belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European family, it later formed the basis of the Romance group. See Late Latin, Low Latin, Medieval Latin, New Latin, Old Latin See also Romance
2. (Historical Terms) the language of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire and of the educated in medieval Europe, which achieved its classical form during the 1st century bc. Having originally been the language of Latium, belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European family, it later formed the basis of the Romance group. See Late Latin, Low Latin, Medieval Latin, New Latin, Old Latin See also Romance
3. (Peoples) a member of any of those peoples whose languages are derived from Latin
4. (Peoples) an inhabitant of ancient Latium
adj
5. (Languages) of or relating to the Latin language, the ancient Latins, or Latium
6. (Peoples) characteristic of or relating to those peoples in Europe and Latin America whose languages are derived from Latin
7. (Roman Catholic Church) of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church
8. (Linguistics) denoting or relating to the Roman alphabet
[Old English latin and læden Latin, language, from Latin Latīnus of Latium]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Lat•in
(ˈlæt n)
n.
1. the Italic language of ancient Rome, maintained through the Middle Ages and into modern times as the liturgical language of Western Christianity and an international language of learned discourse. Abbr.: L
2.
a. a member of any people speaking a language descended from Latin.
b. a native or inhabitant of any country in Latin America; Latin American.
3. a native or inhabitant of Latium.
4. a member of the Latin Church.
adj.
5.
b. of or pertaining to any of the peoples of Europe or the New World speaking languages descended from Latin.
6. of or pertaining to the Latin Church.
7. of or pertaining to Latium or its inhabitants.
8. of or pertaining to the Latin alphabet.
[before 950; Middle English, Old English < Latin Latīnus. See Latium, -ine1]
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Translations
latinalatinskýŘímanRománLatin
latinlatin-latinerlatinskromer
latialatinaLatinoromiaromiano
latinalatinalainenlatinalaisamerikkalainenlatinan kieliroomalainen
latinskilatinski jeziklatinštinaLatinlatinički
latin
latínamaîur af rómönsku òjóîerni
ラテン語
라틴어
lotynų kalbaLotynų AmerikaLotynų Amerikos
latīņulatīņu valodaromāņu valodās runājošo tautu pārstāvis
latinčinalatinskýRomán
latinščina
latinlatinsk
ภาษาละติน
tiếng Latin
Latin
[ˈlætɪn]
B. N
1. (= person) → latino/a m/f
the Latins → los latinos
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Latin
[ˈlætɪn]
n
(= person from Mediterranean country) → latin(e) m/f
adj
(= Mediterranean) [country] → latin(e)
adj [country, government, leader, affairs, history] → latino-américain(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Latin
n
(= inhabitant of ancient Latium) → Latiner(in) m(f); (= Roman) → Römer(in) m(f); (= a member of any Latin race) → Südländer(in) m(f), → Romane m, → Romanin f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Latin
[ˈlætɪn]
1. adj (language, temperament) → latino/a; (textbook, scholar, lessons) → di latino
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
Latin
(ˈlӕtin) noun, adjective
1. (of) the language spoken in ancient Rome. We studied Latin at school; a Latin lesson.
2. (a person) who speaks a language derived from Latin.
Latin America
the countries of Central and South America, where the official language is usually a form of either Spanish or Portuguese.
Latin American noun, adjective
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
Latin
→ لاتِينِّيٌّ latina latin Latein Λατίνος latín latinan kieli latin latinski latino ラテン語 라틴어 Latijn latin łacina latim латынь latin ภาษาละติน Latin tiếng Latin 拉丁文
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
Other forms: Latins; Latinly
Definitions of Latin
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noun
any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
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Old Latin
the oldest recorded Latin (dating back at early as the 6th century B.C.)
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classical Latin
the language of educated people in ancient Rome
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Low Latin
any dialect of Latin other than the classical
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Biblical Latin, Late Latin
the form of Latin written between the 3rd and 8th centuries
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Neo-Latin, New Latin
Latin since the Renaissance; used for scientific nomenclature
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Latinian language, Romance, Romance language
the group of languages derived from Latin
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Haitian Creole
a creole language spoken by most Haitians; based on French and various African languages
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Vulgar Latin
nonclassical Latin dialects spoken in the Roman Empire; source of Romance languages
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Medieval Latin
Latin used for liturgical purposes during the Middle Ages
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Italian
the Romance language spoken in Italy
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French
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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Portuguese
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
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Galician
a language spoken in Galicia in northwestern Spain; it is between Portuguese and Spanish but closer to Portuguese; sometimes considered a Portuguese or Spanish dialect
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Spanish
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
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Catalan
the Romance language spoken in Catalonia in eastern Spain (related to Spanish and Occitan)
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Rhaeto-Romance, Rhaeto-Romanic
Romance dialects spoken in parts of southeastern Switzerland and northern Italy and the Tyrol
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Romanian, Rumanian
an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania
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Italic, Italic language
a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
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noun
an inhabitant of ancient Latium
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adjective
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
“Latin verb conjugations”
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adjective
of or relating to the ancient region of Latium
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adjective
relating to languages derived from Latin
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adjective
relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages
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noun
a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
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- [lat-n]
- /ˈlæt n/
- /ˈlæt.ɪn/
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Definitions of latin word
- noun latin an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L. 1
- noun latin one of the forms of literary Latin, as Medieval Latin, Late Latin, Biblical Latin, or Liturgical Latin, or of nonclassical Latin, as Vulgar Latin. 1
- noun latin a native or inhabitant of Latium; an ancient Roman. 1
- noun latin a member of any of the Latin peoples, or those speaking chiefly Romance languages, especially a native of or émigré from Latin America. 1
- noun latin a member of the Latin Church; a Roman Catholic, as distinguished from a member of the Greek Church. 1
- adjective latin denoting or pertaining to those peoples, as the Italians, French, Spanish, Portuguese, etc., using languages derived from Latin, especially the peoples of Central and South America: a meeting of the Latin republics. 1
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Origin of latin
First appearance:
before 950
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English, Old English < Latin Latīnus. See Latium, -ine1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Latin
latin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between «mom» and «screwdriver».
Synonyms for latin
adj latin
- classic — A classic example of a thing or situation has all the features which you expect such a thing or situation to have.
- academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- attic — An attic is a room at the top of a house just below the roof.
- bookish — Someone who is bookish spends a lot of time reading serious books.
- canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
noun latin
- insular — of or relating to an island or islands: insular possessions.
- catalan — Something that is Catalan belongs or relates to Catalonia, its people, or its language. Catalonia is a region of Spain.
- continental — Continental means situated on or belonging to the continent of Europe except for Britain.
- french — of, relating to, or characteristic of France, its inhabitants, or their language, culture, etc.: French cooking.
- italian — of or relating to Italy, its people, or their language.
Antonyms for latin
adj latin
- complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- unclassical — not classical; contrary to classical precepts.
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