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latinity

latinity

9.5
A style of writing or speech that is like Latin
  • noun
  • /ləˈtɪnɪti/
  • Literature
translation icon : latinidad
  • His speech was filled with such latinity that only scholars could fully appreciate it.

Examples

  • Writers of the Renaissance often aimed for a high degree of latinity in their works.

  • The professor admired the latinity of her student's essay on Roman history.

  • The latinity of her writing impressed the professor.

  • Many scholars appreciate the latinity in Renaissance literature.

  • His poetry exhibits a certain Latinity, reflecting the elegance and structure of classical Latin.

  • The historian's writing is admired for its Latinity, capturing the essence of Roman prose.

  • In her essay, she aimed for Latinity, using phrases that echoed the grandeur of ancient Roman texts.

How Latin

latinity
  • Literature
9.5
Latinism
9.9

Surface Forms

latinity singular
latinities plural

Morphology

latinity = Latin (transparent) = Latin + ity

This is a regular abstract noun formed from Latin + -ity, meaning the quality of being Latin-like or resembling Latin.

Etymology

Latinity comes from the Latin word Latinitas, which means 'Latin-ness'. So latinity now describes the quality of being like Latin, for example a style of writing or speech that sounds or looks like classical Latin.