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From Latin latinus, from Latium, the region around Rome, possibly from latus, side, + adjective suffix -inus.

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Latin (not comparable)

Positive
Latin

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. Of or relating to the language spoken in ancient Rome.
  2. Of or relating to the script of the language spoken in ancient Rome and many modern alphabets.
  3. Of or relating to ancient Rome or its Empire.
  4. Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire.
  5. Of or relating to Latium (modern Lazio), the region around Rome.
  6. Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.

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Singular
Latin

Plural
-

Latin

  1. The language of the ancient Romans; Classical Latin.


Ages of Latin
—75 BC    75 BC – 200    200 – 900    900 – 1300    1300 – 1600    1600 – 1900   1900 – present
Old Latin    Classical Latin    Late Latin    Medieval Latin    Renaissance Latin   New Latin    Recent Latin
See also: Vulgar Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin, Low Latin, Romance languages

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Singular
Latin

Plural
Latins

Latin (plural Latins)

  1. A person native to ancient Rome or its Empire.
  2. A person who is descended from the ancient Romans.
  3. A person whose native tongue is one descended from Latin, such as a Spaniard or Italian.

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Làtīn m.

  1. Latin (person native to ancient Rome or its Empire, descended from the ancient Romans or speaking a Romance language)

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Latin m.

  1. Latin (person)

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