Latinism
(Lat"in*ism) n. [Cf. F. latinisme.] A Latin idiom; a mode of speech peculiar to Latin; also, a
mode of speech in another language, as English, formed on a Latin model.
The term is also sometimes used by Biblical scholars to designate a Latin word in Greek letters, or the
Latin sense of a Greek word in the Greek Testament.
Latinist
(Lat"in*ist), n. [Cf. F. latiniste.] One skilled in Latin; a Latin scholar. Cowper.
He left school a good Latinist.
Macaulay. Latinistic
(Lat`in*is"tic) a. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, Latin; in the Latin style or idiom. "Latinistic
words." Fitzed. Hall.
Latinitaster
(La*tin"i*tas`ter) n. [Cf. Poetaster.] One who has but a smattering of Latin. Walker.
Latinity
(La*tin"i*ty) n. [L. latinitas: cf. F. latinité.] The Latin tongue, style, or idiom, or the use thereof; specifically,
purity of Latin style or idiom. "His eleant Latinity." Motley.
Latinization
(Lat`in*i*za"tion) n. The act or process of Latinizing, as a word, language, or country.
The Germanization of Britain went far deeper than the Latinization of France.
M. Arnold. Latinize
(Lat"in*ize) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Latinized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Latinizing ] [L. latinizare: cf. F.
latiniser.]
1. To give Latin terminations or forms to, as to foreign words, in writing Latin.
2. To bring under the power or influence of the Romans or Latins; to affect with the usages of the Latins,
especially in speech. "Latinized races." Lowell.
3. To make like the Roman Catholic Church or diffuse its ideas in; as, to Latinize the Church of England.
Latinize
(Lat"in*ize), v. i. To use words or phrases borrowed from the Latin. Dryden.
2. To come under the influence of the Romans, or of the Roman Catholic Church.
Latinly
(Lat"in*ly), adv. In the manner of the Latin language; in correct Latin. [Obs.] Heylin.
Lation
(La"tion) n. [L. latio, fr. latus borne. See Tolerate.] Transportation; conveyance. [Obs.]
Latirostral
(Lat`i*ros"tral Lat`i*ros"trous) a. [Cf. F. latirostre. See Latirostres.] (Zoöl.) Having a broad
beak. Sir T. Browne.
Latirostres
(||Lat`i*ros"tres) n. pl. [NL., fr. L. latus broad + rostrum beak.] (Zoöl.) The broad-billed
singing birds, such as the swallows, and their allies.
Latish
(Lat"ish) a. Somewhat late. [Colloq.]
Latisternal
(Lat`i*ster"nal) a. [L. latus broad + E. sternal.] (Zoöl.) Having a broad breastbone, or sternum; —
said of anthropoid apes.
Latitancy
(Lat"i*tan*cy) n. [See Latitant.] Act or state of lying hid, or lurking. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Latitant
(Lat"i*tant) a. [L. latitans, pr. of latitare to lie hid, to lurk, v. intens. fr. latere to be hid: cf. F.
latitant.] Lying hid; concealed; latent. [R.]
