latin

🇬🇧 UK/'lætin/🇺🇸 US
A2

Definitions

n.

The language of ancient Rome; a person from ancient Latium or a Latin-speaking culture

拉丁语;拉丁人

adj.

Relating to ancient Rome, its language, or the peoples and cultures derived from it

拉丁语的,拉丁人的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
latinother
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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Latin was the dominant language of the Roman Empire and influenced many modern languages.

  • 2.

    Medical students learn Latin terms to better understand anatomical and pharmaceutical names.

  • 3.

    The Latin alphabet is used by English and most European languages today.

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