latinity

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 — /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] * * * …   Universalium

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