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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   New Latin uncountable
2. 2
   Latin since the Renaissance; used for scientific nomenclature wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to the Romance languages. not-comparable, obsolete
2. 2
   Of or pertaining to the Neo-Latin language. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

neo-latin languagenew latinnew latin language

Example

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"French is a Neo-Latin language that emerged in the 9th century."

Etymology

From neo- + Latin.

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