German word

lateinisch

Pronunciation

IPA/laˈtaɪ̯nɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveLatin

Example

Kannst du das lateinische Wort übersetzen?

Can you translate the Latin word?

Illustration for lateinisch (Latin)

More examples

Er verwendete einen seltenen lateinischen Ausdruck.

He used a rare Latin expression.

Core concept

A Roman inscription beside a church manuscript, linking the language of Rome with a formal Latin-like tone.

Common phrases

  • lateinischer Ausdruck

    Latin expression

  • lateinische Schreibweise

    Latin spelling

Similar words

romanisch: Relating to Romance languages such as French, Italian, or Spanish.
antik: Belonging to the ancient historical period.
klassisch: Relating to a traditional style or historically important work.
kirchlich: Relating to a church or religious ceremony.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Zugehörigkeit zur Sprache Latein oder zu lateinischer Kultur; kann auch einen an Latein erinnernden Stil bezeichnen.

Word origin

German lateinisch comes from Latin latinus, meaning 'of Latium' or 'Latin', and spread through the learned use of Latin in European religious and academic writing.

Usage tips

  • German writes lateinisch with a lower-case initial as an adjective, as in das lateinische Wort, but Latein is capitalized as the language noun.

Opposites

  • griechischGreekadjective

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