Latin
adjective
- of ancient Latium or its people
- of ancient Rome or its people
- of or in the language of ancient Latium and ancient Rome
- designating or of the languages derived from Latin, the peoples that speak them, or their countries or cultures
- of or relating to Latin Americans
- of the Roman Catholic Church, esp. as distinguished from the Eastern Church
noun
- a person born or living in ancient Latium or ancient Rome
- the Italic language of ancient Latium and ancient Rome
- a person whose language is derived from Latin, as a Spaniard, Italian, or Latin American
- a Roman Catholic: so called esp. by Eastern Christians
See Latin in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(lătˈn)
nouna. The Indo-European language of the ancient Latins and Romans and the most important cultural language of western Europe until the end of the 17th century.
b. The Latin language and literature from the end of the third century B.C. to the end of the second century A.D.
a. A member of a Latin people, especially a native or inhabitant of Latin America.
b. A Latino or Latina.
- A native or resident of ancient Latium.
adjective- Of, relating to, or composed in Latin: a Latin scholar; Latin verse.
a. Of or relating to ancient Rome, its people, or its culture.
b. Of or relating to Latium, its people, or its culture.
- Of or relating to the languages that developed from Latin, such as Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, or to the peoples that speak them.
a. Of or relating to the peoples, countries, or cultures of Latin America.
b. Of or relating to Latinos or their culture.
- Of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
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