Latin

¹Lat·in

adj \ˈla-t^ən\

Definition of LATIN

1

a : of, relating to, or composed in Latin b : romance

2

: of or relating to Latium or the Latins

3

: of or relating to the part of the Catholic Church that until recently used a Latin rite and forms the patriarchate of the pope

4

: of or relating to the peoples or countries using Romance languages; specifically : of or relating to the peoples or countries of Latin America

Origin of LATIN

Middle English, from Old English, from Latin Latinus, from Latium, ancient country of Italy

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Language Terms

cognate, collocation, homonym

Rhymes with LATIN

batten, fatten, flatten, gratin, Grattan, latten, matin, paten, patten, Patton, platan, platen, ratton, satin, statin