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Latin properNoun

  /ˈlæt.ɪn/ , [ˈlæt.n̩] , [ˈlæʔ.n̩]
  • (uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.
latin

Latin adjective

  /ˈlæt.ɪn/ , [ˈlæt.n̩] , [ˈlæʔ.n̩]
  • Of or relating to Latin: the language spoken in ancient Rome and other cities of Latium.
  • Of or relating to the script of the language spoken in ancient Rome and many modern alphabets.
  • Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.
latin

Latinization noun

  /ˌlæt.ɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
  • The act or process of Latinizing, of making Latin; including translating into Latin.
latinisation

Latinize verb

  /ˈlæt.ə.naɪz/ , /ˈlæt.ən.aɪz/ , /ˈlæt.ɪ.naɪz/ , /ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/
  • (transitive) To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word.
latiniser

Latinity noun

  • (uncountable, countable) The quality of a particular person's Latin speech or writing; the Latin language, as an area of study or interest.
latinité

Latinism noun

  • Any word or phrase borrowed from Latin, or suggestive of Latin.
latinisme
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