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Meaning of "Latin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LATIN

Old English latin and læden Latin, language, from Latin Latīnus of Latium.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LATIN

Latin  [ˈlætɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LATIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Latin can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LATIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Latin

Latin

Latin is an ancient Italic language originally spoken by the Italic Latins in Latium and Ancient Rome. Along with most European languages, it is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Influenced by the Etruscan language and using the Greek alphabet as a basis, it took form as what is recognizable as Latin in the Italian Peninsula. Modern Romance languages are continuations of dialectal forms of the language. Additionally many students, scholars, and some members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and it is still taught in some primary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions around the world. Latin is still used in the creation of new words in modern languages of many different families, including English, and largely in biological taxonomy. Latin and its derivative Romance languages are the only surviving languages of the Italic language family. Other languages of the Italic branch were attested in the inscriptions of early Italy, but were assimilated to Latin during the Roman Republic.

Definition of Latin in the English dictionary

The first definition of Latin in the dictionary is a member of any of those peoples whose languages are derived from Latin. Other definition of Latin is an inhabitant of ancient Latium. Latin is also of or relating to the Latin language, the ancient Latins, or Latium.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LATIN


cisplatin
sɪsˈplætɪn
lattin
ˈlætɪn
lovastatin
ˌləʊvəˈstætɪn
matin
ˈmætɪn
mattin
ˈmætɪn
Mycostatin
ˌmaɪkəʊˈstætɪn
Neo-Latin
ˌniːəʊˈlætɪn
patin
ˈpætɪn
patine
ˈpætɪn
satin
ˈsætɪn
somatostatin
ˌsəʊmətəˈstætɪn
statin
ˈstætɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LATIN

Latin alphabet
Latin America
Latin American
Latin Church
Latin cross
latin lover
Latin Quarter
Latin school
Latin square
Latin-1
Latina
Latinate
Latinisation
Latinise
Latiniser
Latinism
Latinist
Latinity
Latinization

WORDS THAT END LIKE LATIN

au gratin
chromatin
creatin
Datin
euchromatin
gelatin
gratin
heterochromatin
isatin
Keewatin
keratin
Late Latin
Medieval Latin
New Latin
nystatin
Old Latin
pancreatin
Pig Latin
Vulgar Latin
Zamyatin

Synonyms and antonyms of Latin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Latin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LATIN

Find out the translation of Latin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Latin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Latin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拉丁文
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

latín
570 millions of speakers

English

Latin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लैटिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لاتِينِّيٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

латынь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

latim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ল্যাটিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

latin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Latin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Latein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラテン語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라틴어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Latin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếng Latin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லத்தீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॅटिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Latince
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

latino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łacina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

латина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

limba latină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λατίνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Latyns-
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

latin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

latin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Latin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LATIN»

The term «Latin» is very widely used and occupies the 3.094 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Latin
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Latin».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LATIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Latin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Latin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Latin

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10 QUOTES WITH «LATIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Latin.
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Daniel Alarcon
I do feel fortunate to have some knowledge of the great Latin American writers, including some that are probably not that well known in English. I'm thinking of Jose Maria Arguedas, whom I read when I was living in Lima, and who really impacted the way I viewed my country.
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Daniel Alarcon
I think I'm an American writer writing about Latin America, and I'm a Latin American writer who happens to write in English.
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Barbara Amiel
There are, of course, all sorts of other unpleasant regimes outside the walls as well - the military dictators of Latin America and the apartheid regime of South Africa.
4
Scott Anderson
Even if he was happier in Asia than he'd been in Latin America, the wanderlust still worked on my father's insides like a disease. One of the most recurrent memories of my childhood is of him sitting in his armchair in the evenings, poring over atlases the way other fathers read newspapers or books.
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Odette Annable
I'm Latin, for crying out loud - I can't hold anything back!
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Sebastian Arcelus
I majored in political science, and my concentration was U.S. involvement in Latin America in the 20th century.
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John Banville
I don't see how English as we use it in Europe can be revivified. It's like Latin must have been in about A.D. 300, tired and used up. All one can do is press very hard stylistically to make it glow.
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Ruben Blades
I was the first person to come into New York with a Latin American point of view which was also very much influenced by political happenings in Latin America.
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Howard Graham Buffett
Immigration reform doesn't impact me personally; nothing my foundation works on does. But the truth is I have a long history of ties to Latin America. Some of my best friends are in Latin America.
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Jenna Bush
I didn't go to Latin America thinking, 'I'm gonna write a book. This is what I'm gonna do.' I went there to work for UNICEF and to learn.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LATIN»

Discover the use of Latin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Latin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Latin
Describes the history, costume, training, and basics of Latin dancing.
Sue L. Hamilton, 2011
2
Black in Latin America
Starting with the slave experience and extending to the present, Gates unveils the history of the African presence in six Latin American countries, but also the very palpable presence of anti-black racism that has sometimes sought to keep ...
Henry Louis Gates, 2011
3
Doing Business in the New Latin America: A Guide to ...
Becker is an independent economic development advisor and management trainer specializing in Latin America, who has lived, operated businesses, or worked in 16 Latin American countries.
Thomas H. Becker, 2004
4
The Greek and Latin Roots of English
The fourth edition of The Greek & Latin Roots of English approaches the study of Latin and Greek thematically: vocabulary is organized into various topics, including politics and government, psychology, medicine and the biological sciences, ...
Tamara M. Green, 2008
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Latin For Dummies
Written for those with zero prior knowledge of Latin, this snappy guide puts the basics at your fingertips and steers clear of the arcane, schoolmarm stereotype of endless declensions and Herculean translations.
Clifford A. Hull, Steven R. Perkins, Tracy Barr, 2011
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Greek and Latin Roots: Keys to Building Vocabulary: Keys to ...
Suitable for K-12 teachers, this book provides the latest research on strategies, ideas, and resources for teaching Greek and Latin roots including prefixes, suffixes, and bases to help instruct learners in vocabulary development, improve ...
Timothy Rasinski, Nancy Padak, Rick M. Newton, 2008
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Changing Men and Masculinities in Latin America
DIVEssays drawn from a variety of disciplines both review and challenge current understandings of masculinity in Latin America./div "The essays in this volume represent a significant advance for our understanding of both the texture and ...
Matthew C. Gutmann, 2003
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A Guide to Latin Meter and Verse Composition
The first comprehensive guide to Latin verse composition to be published in over one hundred years.
David J. Califf, 2002
9
The Latin Bass Book
The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles. Over 250 pages of exact transcriptions of every note Oscar plays on the 3 accompanying CDs.
Chuck Sher, Oscar Stagnaro, 2011
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Nine Medieval Latin Plays
Nine outstanding plays composed during the period of the finest flowering of medieval Latin drama.
Peter Dronke, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LATIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Latin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Calgary toasts its Latin links with ninth annual Fiestaval at Olympic …
For Greiffenstein, originally from Colombia, the festival is an opportunity to share Latin American culture with Calgarians and also to bring Latin ... «Calgary Sun, Jul 15»
2
Church working to solve Latin America's socio-economic problems …
Pope Francis tells a cheering crowd at the Vatican that the Church is committed to solving the problems of Latin America following his visit to ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
3
Pope Francis in Latin America: 'Ideologies End Badly, They Serve …
Pope Francis lashes out against ideologies: “Ideologies end up poorly. They do not work. Ideologies have an incomplete or sick or bad ... «Global Voices Online, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: Festival brings Latin food, sounds and fun to Poughkeepsie
Christyne Rodriguez and Noreen Wishart attend Sunday's Latin American Festival in Poughkeepsie. Rodriguez, whose family is from the ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
5
Damen's Presence in the Latin American and Caribbean Market …
While Damen has made a name for itself in the Latin American and Caribbean market, the shipbuilding company has not fully cornered this ... «CIMSEC, Jul 15»
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Pope: Church is committed to solving problems in Latin America …
Pope Francis said Sunday that the Catholic Church is "committed" to finding solutions for Latin America's "serious social and economic ... «Fox News Latino, Jul 15»
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Family Meals Matter: Quick family meals with a Latin twist : Mom Click
Celebrate seasonal produce with quick-to-prepare family meals with a Latin twist this week. Your family will say “Ole'” to a fast and fresh family ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
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MTV South Europe, Latin America bring Shore franchise back …
MTV South Europe and MTV Latin America are signing their first international project to bring back the reality show franchise Shore, which is ... «Rapid tv news, Jul 15»
9
CEX.io Partners with AstroPay, Enters Latin America - NEWSBTC
Latin American customers of CEX.io, can now transact using local currency to trade bitcoin on the platform. The London based bitcoin ... «newsBTC, Jul 15»
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Clyde Campbell: The Latin dance craze that turned a young man to …
The $500,000 boat at the centre of it all. EXCLUSIVE. Whether working as a car thief or car chief, Clyde Campbell has always loved a party. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

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