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# latin

noun (Latin); adjective (Latin)

«latin» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The language of the ancient Romans; it is no longer anyone's first language but is still studied and used in science and law. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/#m1)
2. (adjective) Connected with countries whose languages come from Latin, such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, and Latin America. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/#m2)
3. Latin American: from Mexico, Central or South America. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history, Latin was spoken in the Roman Empire. In English and science, many words come from Latin (aqua = water, «animal», «video»), and scientists give animals and plants Latin names. Phrases: «Latin names», «Latin America», «Latin music».

### Examples

- The Romans spoke Latin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/#x1)
- Many English words come from Latin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/#x2)
- «Aqua» is the Latin word for water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/#x3)
- Scientists use Latin names for plants and animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/#x4)
- Mexico and Brazil are in Latin America. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/#x5)
- We danced to Latin music at the party. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/#x6)
- ‘A very difficult Latin word; it is “Mutabor.”’ [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/#x7)

### Note

A proper name: always write it with a capital L — «Latin». Latin is called a «dead» language because no one speaks it as a first language, but it is still read and studied.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Sefer Yetzirah was first printed for Christian readers in Latin translations. Scholars have often studied the book through these versions. In the primary lessons: In history, Latin was spoken in the Roman Empire. In English and science, many words come from Latin (aqua = water, «animal», «video»), and scientists give animals and plants Latin names. Phrases: «Latin names», «Latin America», «Latin music».

### Examples

- I add here the full titles of the three Latin versions; they are all to be found in the British Museum Library. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/latin/#x1)
- I add here the full titles of the three Latin versions ; they are all to be found in the British Museum Library. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/latin/#x2)
- The word seems to me clearly allied to the Latin spiritus, — spirit, soul, wind ; and is used by Quintilian as a sound, or noise. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/latin/#x3)

### Note

A proper name: always write it with a capital L — «Latin». Latin is called a «dead» language because no one speaks it as a first language, but it is still read and studied.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «latin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/latin/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«latin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/latin.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «latin» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/latin/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«latin» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/latin.html) on Mova free.