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/leuh tin"i tee/, n.1. knowledge or use of the Latin language: He bemoaned the lack of Latinity among today's scholars.2. Latin style or idiom.[1610-20; < L latinitas Latin style. See LATIN, -ITY]
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Latinity
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Latinity — La*tin i*ty, n. [L. latinitas: cf. F. latinit[ e].] The Latin tongue, style, or idiom, or the use thereof; specifically, purity of Latin style or idiom. His ele?ant Latinity. Motley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Latinity — [la tin′i tē] n. [L latinitas] 1. the use or knowledge of Latin 2. a way of speaking or writing Latin … English World dictionary
latinity — laˈtinəd.ē, ləˈ noun ( es) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Latin latinitat , latinitas, from latinus Latin + itat , itas ity 1. a. : manner of speaking or writing Latin : latin … Useful english dictionary
Latinity — Latin ► NOUN 1) the language of ancient Rome and its empire. 2) a person from a country whose language developed from Latin, e.g. a Latin American. ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the Latin language. 2) relating to countries using languages that… … English terms dictionary
latinity — noun Usage: often capitalized Date: 1540 1. a manner of speaking or writing Latin 2. Latinism 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Latinity — noun a) Latin character b) Latin literature considered as a whole … Wiktionary
Latinity — n. mastery or knowledge of the Latin language; Latin style … English contemporary dictionary
latinity — n. Latin style … New dictionary of synonyms
latinity — la·tin·i·ty … English syllables
Latinity — La•tin•i•ty [[t]ləˈtɪn ɪ ti[/t]] n. 1) knowledge or use of the Latin language 2) ling. Latin style or idiom • Etymology: 1610–20; < L … From formal English to slang
