Latin
adjective
Lat·in
| \ ˈla-tᵊn
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Definition of Latin
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: of, relating to, or composed in Latin
b
: romance
3
: of or relating to the part of the Catholic Church that until recently used a Latin rite and forms the patriarchate of the pope
4
: of or relating to the peoples or countries using Romance languages
specifically
: of or relating to the peoples or countries of Latin America
Latin
nounDefinition of Latin (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: the Italic language of ancient Latium and of Rome and until modern times the dominant language of school, church, and state in western Europe — see Indo-European Languages Table
2
: a member of the people of ancient Latium
3
: a Catholic of the Latin rite
4
: a member of one of the Latin peoples
specifically
: a native or inhabitant of Latin America
5
: latin alphabet
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Latin
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of Latin
(Entry 1 of 2)
: based on, relating to, or written in Latin
: of or relating to the people of Central America and South America
: of or relating to the people of European countries (such as Spain and Italy) in which languages that come from Latin are spoken
Latin
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Latin (Entry 2 of 2)
: the language of ancient Rome
: a person born or living in Latin America or in a country (such as Spain or Italy) where a language that comes from Latin is spoken
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Latin
adjective
Lat·in
| \ ˈla-tᵊn
\
\
Kids Definition of Latin
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of or relating to the language of the ancient Romans
Latin grammar
2
: of or relating to the countries or people of Latin America
Latin
nounKids Definition of Latin (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: the language of the ancient Romans
2
: a member of a people whose language and customs have descended from the ancient Romans
3
: a person born or living in Latin America
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