noun
latimer
LA-tih-muh
Latimer (noun) means (archaic) An interpreter, especially one who translated into or from Latin. Example: “The medieval court kept a latimer to translate foreign correspondence.”
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(archaic) An interpreter, especially one who translated into or from Latin.
"The medieval court kept a latimer to translate foreign correspondence."
How to use latimer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for a translator or interpreter, now rarely used outside historical writing.
When to use it
Archaic; you'll mostly meet it in older texts or as a surname today.
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- Plural
- latimers
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Etymology
From Old French latimier ("interpreter"), ultimately from Latin lingua Latina ("the Latin language").
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What does “latimer” mean?
The word “latimer” means (archaic) An interpreter, especially one who translated into or from Latin. In plain terms, an old word for a translator or interpreter, now rarely used outside historical writing.
How do you pronounce “latimer”?
“Latimer” is pronounced LA-tih-muh (/ˈlætɪmə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “latimer” in a sentence?
Here is “latimer” used in a sentence: “The medieval court kept a latimer to translate foreign correspondence.”
What part of speech is “latimer”?
“Latimer” is a noun.
Where does the word “latimer” come from?
The word “latimer” comes from Latin. From Old French latimier ("interpreter"), ultimately from Latin lingua Latina ("the Latin language").
