Neo-Latin

noun

Neo-Lat·​in ˌnē-ō-ˈla-tᵊn How to pronounce Neo-Latin (audio)
1
: new latin
2
: romance sense 5

Word History

Etymology

neo- + latin entry 2, probably after French néo-latin

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Neo-Latin was in 1850

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“Neo-Latin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neo-Latin. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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