latin
US /ˈlæt̬.ɪn/
UK /ˈlæt̬.ɪn/
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Latijn
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.
Veel Engelse woorden hebben hun wortels in het Latijn.
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She studied classical Latin literature.
Ze studeerde klassieke Latijnse literatuur.
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Latijns
relating to the Latin language or to the ancient Romans.
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The inscription was in Latin script.
De inscriptie was in Latijns schrift.
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They studied Latin grammar.
Ze bestudeerden de Latijnse grammatica.