Latinism

noun

Lat·​in·​ism ˈla-tə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce Latinism (audio)
1
a
: a characteristic feature of Latin occurring in another language
b
: a word or phrase derived from Latin
2
: Latin quality or character

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Latinism was circa 1570

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“Latinism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Latinism. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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