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Webster 1913 Edition
Latin
Lat′in
,Adj.
1.
Of or pertaining to Latium, or to the Latins, a people of Latium; Roman;
as, the
. Latin
language2.
Of, pertaining to, or composed in, the language used by the Romans or Latins;
as, a
Latin
grammar; a Latin
composition or idiom.Latin Church
(Eccl. Hist.)
, the Western or Roman Catholic Church, as distinct from the Greek or Eastern Church.
– Latin cross
. See Illust. 1 of
– Cross
. Latin races
, a designation sometimes loosely given to certain nations, esp. the French, Spanish, and Italians, who speak languages principally derived from Latin.
Latin Union
, an association of states, originally comprising France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy, which, in 1865, entered into a monetary agreement, providing for an identity in the weight and fineness of the gold and silver coins of those countries, and for the amounts of each kind of coinage by each. Greece, Servia, Roumania, and Spain subsequently joined the Union.
Lat′in
,Noun.
1.
A native or inhabitant of Latium; a Roman.
2.
The language of the ancient Romans.
3.
An exercise in schools, consisting in turning English into Latin.
[Obs.]
Ascham.
4.
(Eccl.)
A member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Dog Latin
, barbarous Latin; a jargon in imitation of Latin;
– as, the
. log Latin
of schoolboysLate Latin
, Low Latin
terms used indifferently to designate the latest stages of the Latin language; low Latin (and, perhaps, late Latin also), including the barbarous coinages from the French, German, and other languages into a Latin form made after the Latin had become a dead language for the people.
– Law Latin
, that kind of late, or low, Latin, used in statutes and legal instruments; – often barbarous.
Lat′in
,Verb.
T.
To write or speak in Latin; to turn or render into Latin.
[Obs.]
Fuller.
Webster 1828 Edition
Latin
LAT'IN
,Adj.
Latin church, the western church; the christian church in Italy, France, Spain and other countries where the Latin language was introduced, as distinct from the Greek or eastern church.
LAT'IN
, n.1.
The language of the ancient Romans.2.
An exercise in schools, consisting in turning English into Latin.Definition 2024
Latin
Latin
English
Alternative forms
Adjective
Latin (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the language spoken in ancient Rome and other cities of Latium which is rarely used.
- 1948, L. E. Elliott-Binns, The Beginnings of Western Christendom, page 257
- Africa was the natural leader because there the number of Christians who were of Roman origin and Latin speech was probably far greater than in so cosmopolitan a city as Rome.
- 1948, L. E. Elliott-Binns, The Beginnings of Western Christendom, page 257
- Of or relating to the script of the language spoken in ancient Rome and many modern alphabets.
- 1968, Mladen Bošnjak, A Study of Slavic Incunabula, page 62
- The Serbo-Croatian incunabula printed in Latin letters are indubitably the products of a very modest establishment.
- 1968, Mladen Bošnjak, A Study of Slavic Incunabula, page 62
- Of or relating to ancient Rome or its Empire.
- 2000, T. M. Charles-Edwards, Early Christian Ireland, page 176
- The earliest Latin culture of Ireland was heavily indebted to that of Britain […]
- 2000, T. M. Charles-Edwards, Early Christian Ireland, page 176
- Of or relating to Latium (modern Lazio), the region around Rome.
- 1913, Oscar Browning, A General History of the World, page 151
- From the Campagna and the Latin hills, the flame of rebellion spread to Antium and Terracina, and to the most remote allies of the Romans, the cities of the Campanian plains.
- 1913, Oscar Browning, A General History of the World, page 151
- Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire.
- 2002, Dean Foster, The Global Etiquette Guide to Mexico and Latin America, page 11
- Therefore, although Portugal is a Latin culture, the significant African influence in Brazil creates a culture that cannot be defined simply as Latin; consequently, Brazilians prefer to define themselves as South American […]
- 2002, Dean Foster, The Global Etiquette Guide to Mexico and Latin America, page 11
- Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.
- 2008, Michael Miller, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music History, page 254
- As such, today's Latin music is a synthesis of European, African, and the few indigenous elements that remain.
- 2008, Michael Miller, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music History, page 254
- (Christianity) Roman Catholic; of or pertaining to the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.
- 1901, John Hackett, A History of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, page 117
- The Latin bishop now took the Greek bishop by the hand and conducted him to his throne […]
- 1901, John Hackett, A History of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, page 117
Quotations
- For usage examples of this term, see Citations:Latin.
Synonyms
- (of the script): Roman
- (of ancient Rome): Roman
- (of Latium): Latian
- (of customs and people descending from the Ancient Romans): Romance
- (of Latin America): Latin American, Latino
- (Christianity): Catholic, Roman, Roman Catholic
Derived terms
Derived terms
Translations
of the language
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of the script
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of ancient Rome
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of Latium
of descendants from ancient Romans
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of/from Latin America
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Roman Catholic — see Roman Catholic
Etymology 2
From Middle English Latin, Latyn, from Old English latin ("Latin"; also found as Old English lǣden (“Latin”), from Vulgar Latin *ladinum (“Latin”)); all from Latin Latinus (“belonging to Latium”). Later influenced in form by the Latin word. Compare Dutch Latijn (“Latin”), German Latein (“Latin”), Swedish Latin (“Latin”).
Proper noun
Latin
- The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.
- 2003, Natalie Harwood, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Latin, 2nd edition, page 13
- When the Christian Church rose in stature in the Dark Ages, its adoption of Latin as the official language assured its eternal life.
- 2010, Elizabeth Heimbach, A Roman Map Workbook, page 134
- Like Copernicus and Galileo, Johannes Kepler was a renowned astronomer who wrote in Latin.
- 2003, Natalie Harwood, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Latin, 2nd edition, page 13
Quotations
- For usage examples of this term, see Citations:Latin.
Hyponyms
- (varieties of Latin) Latin; Classical Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin, Low Latin, Medieval Latin, New Latin, Old Latin, Recent Latin, Renaissance Latin, Romance languages, Vulgar Latin
Derived terms
Terms derived from Latin
Related terms
Translations
language of the ancient Romans
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See also
- Wiktionary's coverage of Latin terms
- Latin index
Noun
Latin (plural Latins)
- A person native to ancient Rome or its Empire.
- 1833, Philipp Buttmann (translated by Edward Robinson), A Greek grammar for the use of high schools and universities, page 23
- This appears incontestably from the manner in which the Latins wrote Greek words and names […]
- 1833, Philipp Buttmann (translated by Edward Robinson), A Greek grammar for the use of high schools and universities, page 23
- A person from one of the modern European countries (including France, Spain etc.) whose language is descended from Latin.
- 1933, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 'All I Survey': a book of essays, page 148
- No; the test of the contrast between modern Latins and modern Teutons is exactly like the test of the contrast between modern Latins and ancient Latins.
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), page 760:
- Latins are always conspicuously dangerous when they are serving an unpopular cause for money.
- 1933, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 'All I Survey': a book of essays, page 148
- A person from Latin America.
- 1922, William Edmund Aughinbaugh, Advertising for trade in Latin-America, page 150
- In the use of patent medicine the average Latin resembles the American of fifty years ago, who generally had a bottle of some concoction on which he depended whenever he felt out of sorts.
- 1922, William Edmund Aughinbaugh, Advertising for trade in Latin-America, page 150
- (Christianity) A person adhering to Roman Catholic practice.
- 1853, William Palmer, Dissertations on Subjects Relating to the "Orthodox" or "Eastern-Catholic" Communion, page 118
- The modern Latins have been in the habit of blaming the Greek and other Eastern Liturgies for not consecrating by the recital of OUR SAVIOUR'S words of Institution […]
- 1853, William Palmer, Dissertations on Subjects Relating to the "Orthodox" or "Eastern-Catholic" Communion, page 118
- A person native to the ancient region of Latium.
Quotations
- For usage examples of this term, see Citations:Latin.
Synonyms
- (person from ancient Rome): Roman
- (person from Latin America): Latin American, Latino
- (adherent of Roman Catholicism): Catholic, Roman, Roman Catholic
Coordinate terms
Related terms
Translations
person native to ancient Rome or its Empire
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person who is descended from the ancient Romans
person whose native tongue is one descended from Latin
person from Latin America
person adhering to Roman Catholic practice
Malay
Etymology
From Latin latīnus, from Latium (“the region around Rome”) + -īnus (“adjective suffix”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [laten]
- Rhymes: -aten, -ten, -en
Proper noun
Latin
- Latin (language of the ancient Romans)
Synonyms
latin
latin
Danish
Noun
latin n (singular definite latinen)
Related terms
Noun
latin n, c
- Latin American dance
- Latin American music
French
Etymology
From Middle French latin, from Old French latin, a borrowing from Latin latīnus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /la.tɛ̃/
Adjective
latin m (feminine singular latine, masculine plural latins, feminine plural latines)
Noun
latin m (plural latins)
- (uncountable) the Latin language
- (countable) a male of South American or Mediterranean origins
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Anagrams
Hungarian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈlɒtin]
- Hyphenation: la‧tin
Adjective
latin (not comparable)
Declension
| Inflection (stem in -o-, back harmony) | ||
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| singular | plural | |
| nominative | latin | latinok |
| accusative | latint | latinokat |
| dative | latinnak | latinoknak |
| instrumental | latinnal | latinokkal |
| causal-final | latinért | latinokért |
| translative | latinná | latinokká |
| terminative | latinig | latinokig |
| essive-formal | latinként | latinokként |
| essive-modal | — | — |
| inessive | latinban | latinokban |
| superessive | latinon | latinokon |
| adessive | latinnál | latinoknál |
| illative | latinba | latinokba |
| sublative | latinra | latinokra |
| allative | latinhoz | latinokhoz |
| elative | latinból | latinokból |
| delative | latinról | latinokról |
| ablative | latintól | latinoktól |
Derived terms
Noun
latin (plural latinok)
Declension
| Inflection (stem in -o-, back harmony) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | latin | latinok |
| accusative | latint | latinokat |
| dative | latinnak | latinoknak |
| instrumental | latinnal | latinokkal |
| causal-final | latinért | latinokért |
| translative | latinná | latinokká |
| terminative | latinig | latinokig |
| essive-formal | latinként | latinokként |
| essive-modal | latinul | — |
| inessive | latinban | latinokban |
| superessive | latinon | latinokon |
| adessive | latinnál | latinoknál |
| illative | latinba | latinokba |
| sublative | latinra | latinokra |
| allative | latinhoz | latinokhoz |
| elative | latinból | latinokból |
| delative | latinról | latinokról |
| ablative | latintól | latinoktól |
| Possessive forms of latin | ||
|---|---|---|
| possessor | single possession | multiple possessions |
| 1st person sing. | latinom | latinjaim |
| 2nd person sing. | latinod | latinjaid |
| 3rd person sing. | latinja | latinjai |
| 1st person plural | latinunk | latinjaink |
| 2nd person plural | latinotok | latinjaitok |
| 3rd person plural | latinjuk | latinjaik |
Middle French
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old French latin.
Noun
latin m (uncountable)
- Latin language
Adjective
latin m (feminine singular latine, masculine plural latins, feminine plural latines)
- Latin (relating to the Latin language)
Descendants
- French: latin
Norwegian Bokmål
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɑtiːn/
- Rhymes: -iːn
Noun
latin m (definite singular latinen) (uncountable)
- Latin (the language)
Derived terms
References
- “latin” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
latin m (definite singular latinen) (uncountable)
- Latin (the language)
Derived terms
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References
- “latin” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old French
Etymology
Noun
latin m (nominative singular latins)
- Latin language
- circa 1250, Rutebeuf, Ci commence le miracle de Théophile:
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S'en sui plus dolenz, Salatin,
Quar en françois ne en latin
Ne finai onques de proier- I am very sad about it, Satan
For neither in French nor in Latin
Have I stopped praying for you
- I am very sad about it, Satan
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S'en sui plus dolenz, Salatin,
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Descendants
Romanian
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /laˈtin/
Adjective
latin m, n (feminine singular latină, masculine plural latini, feminine and neuter plural latine)
Declension
declension of latin