Meaning of Latin in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈlætn/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   Latin

   Definitions

   1. having or resembling the psychology or temper characteristic of people of Latin America

   Examples

   • « very Latin in temperament »
   • « a Latin disdain »
   • « his hot Latin blood »

   Synonyms

   • emotional

2. Noun

   Latin

   Etymology

   from Latin Latinus‘of Latium’ (see Latium)

   Definitions

   1. any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
3. 2. an inhabitant of ancient Latium
4. 3. a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin

5. Qualitative Adjective

   Latin

   Definitions

   1. of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

   Examples

   • « Latin verb conjugations »
6. 2. relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages

   Examples

   • « Latin America »
7. 3. relating to languages derived from Latin

   Examples

   • « Romance languages »
8. 4. of or relating to the ancient region of Latium

   Examples

   • « Latin towns »