Meaning of the word latin in English
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latin
US /ˈlæt̬.ɪn/
UK /ˈlæt̬.ɪn/
Noun
1.
the language of ancient Rome and its empire, widely used in the medieval world as the language of scholarship and administration. It is the ancestor of the Romance languages.
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Many English words have their roots in Latin.
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She studied classical Latin literature.
Adjective
1.
relating to the Latin language or to the ancient Romans.
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The inscription was in Latin script.
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They studied Latin grammar.
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