latin

IPA: ɫˈætʌn

Root Word: Latin

(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.

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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