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Meaning of Latin in English
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/ˈlætn/
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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
Noun
Latin
Etymology
from Latin Latinus‘of Latium’ (see Latium)
Definitions
1.
any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
2.
an inhabitant of ancient Latium
3.
a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
Qualitative Adjective
Latin
Definitions
1.
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
Examples
« Latin verb conjugations »
2.
relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages
Examples
« Latin America »
3.
relating to languages derived from Latin
Examples
« Romance languages »
4.
of or relating to the ancient region of Latium
Examples
« Latin towns »