Latin
ˈlætɪn
Definition

Definition of Latin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
Latin Americanperson from spanish- or portuguese-speaking american countries
  • She is a proud Latin from Brazil.
Latina Latino
2.
languageTECH.language of ancient Rome and Roman EmpireTECH.
  • Latin was widely used in medieval Europe.
3.
ancient RomanTECH.person from ancient Rome or its EmpireTECH.
  • Julius Caesar was a famous Latin.
ancient Roman Roman

Adjective

1.
languageTECH.related to the language of ancient RomeTECH.
  • She studied Latin literature in college.
classical Roman
2.
writingTECH.related to the script used in many alphabetsTECH.
  • The Latin alphabet is widely used today.
Roman Western
3.
historyTECH.related to ancient Rome or its EmpireTECH.
  • Latin architecture influenced many European styles.
ancient classical Roman
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Expressions with Latin

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Christian cross with a vertical and horizontal bar
The Latin cross is a symbol of faith.
set of 26 letters used in many world languages
English is written using the Latin alphabet..
broadcast service targeting Latin American audiences
The Latin American Network airs popular telenovelas and news programs.
Latinized version of a person's name
His Latin name was Johannes Keplerus.
area in Paris known for education and arts
The Latin Quarter is bustling with students and artists.
related to Latin America or its people
She enjoys Latin-American music and dance.

Origin of Latin

Latin, Latinus (of Latium)

Terms with Latin included in their meaning

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Cn.
alphabet
third letter of the English alphabet written in Latin script
en.
letter
name of the Latin-script letter e
dance
ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
dance
Latin-American dance with small steps and hip movements
food
traditional Latin American dish like a tamale
geography
low-income neighborhood in Latin America
academic study
study of Ancient Greek and Latin languages and literature
non-classical
languages studied that are not classical languages like Latin or Ancient Greek

Examples of Latin in a sentence

  • The restaurant is owned by a Latin from Argentina.
  • Latin is often taught in classical studies.
  • Many legal terms are derived from Latin.
  • The Latin spoke eloquently at the forum.
  • Artifacts from a Latin were discovered in the ruins.
  • The Latin inscriptions were hard to decipher.

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  1. French:Latine, latine, ...
  2. German:Latina, lateinisch, ...
  3. Italian:latina, latinoamericano, ...
  4. Spanish:latina, romano, ...
  5. Portuguese:latino, romano, ...
  6. Chinese:拉丁裔, 拉丁的, ...
  7. Japanese:ラテン, ラテンの, ...
  8. Arabic:لَاتِينِي, لَاتِينِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָטִינִי, הִיסְפָּנִי, ...
  10. Russian:латиноамериканец, латинский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:латиноамериканець, латинський, ...
  12. Hindi:लैटिन अमेरिकी, लैटिन लिपि, ...
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