latin

IPA: ɫˈætʌn

Root Word: Latin

noun

  • (uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.
  • The Latin alphabet or writing system.
  • (printing) The nonsense placeholder text (often based on real Latin) used in greeking.
  • (historical) A person native to ancient Rome or its Empire.
  • (historical) A member of an Italic tribe that included the early inhabitants of the city of Rome, and from about 1000 BC inhabited the region known as Old Latium.
  • A person from one of the modern European countries (including Italy, Spain etc.) whose language is descended from Latin.
  • A person from Latin America.
  • (Christianity) A person adhering to Roman Catholic practice.
  • A surname from Middle English.

adjective

  • Of or relating to the language spoken in ancient Rome and other cities of Latium which is now rarely used.
  • Of or relating to the script of the language spoken in ancient Rome and many modern alphabets.
  • Of or relating to ancient Rome or its Empire.
  • Of or relating to Latium (modern Lazio), the region around Rome.
  • Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire.
  • Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.
  • (Christianity) Roman Catholic; of or pertaining to the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.
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