Pronunciation: [lˈatɪn] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "Latin" is straightforward and follows English spelling rules. It begins with the consonant "L" followed by the vowel sound "a" as in "cat". The next two letters "t" and "i" are pronounced as in "tea" and the word ends with the consonant "n". In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /ˈlætɪn/. Latin is a classical language that influenced the development of many other languages, including English.
Latin is a classical language that originated in Latium, the region around Rome in ancient Italy. It is part of the Italic branch of the Indo-European family of languages, and shares commonalities with other Italic languages such as Oscan, Umbrian, and Faliscan. Latin was the official language of the Roman Empire, and due to the vast territorial expansion of the empire, it became the lingua franca of the Western world during the Middle Ages.
The Latin language is renowned for its highly inflected grammar, which consists of various noun, pronoun, adjective, and verb forms that can indicate case, number, gender, tense, mood, and voice. It has a rich vocabulary, including numerous loanwords from Greek and other languages.
Latin has played a significant role in the development and evolution of many modern Romance languages, such as Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian. It continues to have a profound influence on scientific, medical, legal, and religious terminology, as well as on the field of scholarship and international communication.
Besides its linguistic significance, Latin has also been influential in various cultural and intellectual aspects. It was the language of ancient Roman literature, which encompassed works by renowned writers such as Cicero, Virgil, Ovid, and Tacitus. Latin has also been used extensively in Catholic liturgy, and it remains the official language of the Vatican City. Moreover, Latin phrases and expressions continue to be used in legal, scientific, and philosophical contexts, as well as in the designations of species and in academic mottoes.
• The language of the anc. Romans.
• Pert. to Rome; composed in the language of the anc. Romans.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word Latin is derived from the Latin language itself. It can be traced back to the word Latinus, which was the name of an ancient tribe that inhabited the region of Latium in central Italy. It was the people of Latium who eventually developed the Latin language, which went on to become the dominant language of the Roman Empire. The word Latinus was later adopted into various Romance languages, including Old French (Latin), Italian (Latino), Portuguese (Latim), and Spanish (Latín), and eventually entered the English language as Latin.
