Latein — meaning in English

English meaning

• Latin name The classical language of ancient Rome, ancestor of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.

Senses

Latein is used for these senses in English:

• Latin Of or relating to the script of the language spoken in ancient Rome and many modern alphabets.
• Latin (uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.

Latin — full definition

1. name The classical language of ancient Rome, ancestor of French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian.
2. adj Relating to Latin, ancient Rome, or the languages and cultures descended from it.
3. noun A person from a country or culture whose language descends from Latin, especially in Latin America.

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