What is the meaning of Latin?

noun

  • Any dialect of the language of ancient Rome.
  • An inhabitant of ancient Latium.
  • A person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin.

adjective

  • Of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language.
    • usage: "Latin verb conjugations"
  • Relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages.
    • usage: "Latin America"
  • Relating to languages derived from Latin.
    • usage: "Romance languages"
  • Of or relating to the ancient region of Latium.
    • usage: "Latin towns"
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