Latin
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6.1
- adjective
- /ˈlætɪn/
- Archaic
:
latino
- The museum features a special exhibit on Latin artifacts from the ancient region of Latium.
Examples
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In art class, we studied several Latin sculptures that showcase ancient craftsmanship.
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The Latin culture has significantly influenced modern languages spoken in Europe.
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And over there was the Latin quarter.
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If you let me buy you a glass of wine, I will never hang my rope anywhere in the Latin Quarter ever again.
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We never start African or Latin history at slavery.
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We want it to strengthen our ability to be part of Asia, Europe, and especially Latin America.
Academic text (1990) -
Next came his California years, where he was employed at the Stanford University Libraries and the Center for Latin American Studies.
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As was true for most of Latin America, Roman Catholicism was the state religion.
Academic text (1990) -
Increasingly, Latin leaders are concentrating on pragmatic, market-oriented approaches to achieving higher rates of economic growth.
Academic text (1990)
Synonyms
239
3.9
Related to Rome or its ancient people and history
Relating to ancient Rome, its people, and its culture
Compounds
10
2.2
Countries in the Americas south of the United States where people mainly speak Spanish or Portuguese
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9.9
A form of Latin used in Europe for writing, study and church work in the Middle Ages
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9.8
The form of Latin used by educated people in ancient Rome, especially in literature and formal writing
- Formal
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8.5
A form of Latin used since the Renaissance for science, study, and naming plants and animals
- Specialized
A form of Latin used in Christian writings and Bible translations from the 3rd to 8th centuries
A United Nations group that helps Latin American countries grow their economies
- Specialized
A form of Latin used from the 3rd to the 8th century that links Classical and Medieval Latin
- Specialized
A square grid filled with different symbols so each symbol appears once in each row and column
A cross with a long upright arm and short horizontal arms used as a Christian symbol
- Specialized
Forms of Latin used after the ancient period, especially in the Middle Ages
- Specialized
A form of Latin used since the Renaissance for scientific and academic writing
A made-up language based on Latin created in 1890 for use between people of different countries
- Offensive
A joking name for someone with little formal education, especially in Latin
- Specialized
The everyday speech of ordinary people in the Roman Empire that became Spanish, French and Italian
Surface Forms
Etymology
Latin comes from the name Latinus, meaning 'from Latium', the region around Rome. So the word Latin can describe things that come from that ancient area, like towns, people, or old inscriptions.