Latin
/ˈlætɪn/noun
उच्चारण लैटिन
लैटिन (भाषा)
Core word
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[U]
the language of ancient Rome, which was used for a long time in Europe for scholarly and religious writing
लैटिन (भाषा)
- Latin is no longer spoken as a first language.
- Many English words come from Latin.
- Doctors still use some Latin terms in their notes.
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- She studied Latin at school for three years.
- The Latin of ancient Rome differs from modern Italian.
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a person from a country whose language developed from Latin, such as Italy, Spain or a country in Latin America
लैटिन मूल की भाषा बोलने वाले देश का व्यक्ति
- The football club has signed several Latins from Brazil and Argentina.
- Latins have a long tradition of music and dance.
- He is a Latin who grew up in Madrid.
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- Many Latins have settled in the city over the years.
- The Latins in the team celebrated loudly after the win.
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connected with or written in Latin
लैटिन (भाषा) का
- Latin grammar
- the Latin names of plants
- The Latin word for water is aqua.
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- The old library has a shelf of Latin texts.
- Many legal phrases have Latin roots.
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connected with the countries or peoples whose languages developed from Latin, such as French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
लैटिन मूल की भाषाओं वाले देशों या लोगों का
- Latin music
- Latin America
- Latin dance classes are held every weekend at the club.
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- She loves Latin food, especially from Mexico.
- Latin pop music was playing at the party.
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Latin (uncountable proper noun)
Latin as a language name is uncountable and always begins with a capital letter. It takes no article when it names the language.
भाषा के नाम के रूप में 'Latin' uncountable है और हमेशा capital letter से शुरू होता है; भाषा के अर्थ में इसके पहले article नहीं लगता।
- Radhika is learning Latin at school.
- Many medical terms come from Latin.
Latin + noun
As an adjective Latin describes things connected with the language or with Latin-speaking countries and peoples.
Adjective के रूप में 'Latin' उस भाषा से या Latin-भाषी देशों और लोगों से संबंधित चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है।
- The Latin alphabet is used to write English.
- Latin music is popular all over the world.
from Latin / in Latin / of Latin origin
Use from for word origin, in for the language of writing, and of for origin as a description.
शब्द-उत्पत्ति के लिए 'from', लेखन की भाषा के लिए 'in' और उत्पत्ति के वर्णन के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The word 'aquarium' comes from Latin.
- The inscription is written in Latin.
a Latin / the Latins
As a person noun, a Latin is someone from a Latin-speaking country, usually southern Europe or Latin America.
व्यक्ति के अर्थ में 'a Latin' Latin-भाषी देश का, प्रायः दक्षिणी यूरोप या Latin America का, निवासी होता है।
- Latins are known for their love of football.
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adjective + Latin
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- Classical Latin was the language of Roman writers.
verb + Latin
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- Many scientific names are derived from Latin.
Latin + noun
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- The word 'vice versa' is a Latin phrase.
Latin + word types
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- Doctors use a Latin term for the bone of the arm.
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- The school motto is written in Latin above the main gate.
विद्यालय का आदर्श वाक्य मुख्य द्वार के ऊपर Latin में लिखा है।
- Many English words come from Latin roots such as 'port', meaning to carry.
अनेक English शब्द 'port' जैसी Latin जड़ों से बने हैं, जिसका अर्थ ले जाना है।
- Latin is no longer spoken as an everyday language.
Latin अब रोज़मर्रा की भाषा के रूप में नहीं बोली जाती।
- Brazil and Argentina are Latin American countries.
ब्राज़ील और अर्जेंटीना Latin American देश हैं।
- The legal phrase 'bona fide' is Latin for 'in good faith'.
क़ानूनी वाक्यांश 'bona fide' Latin भाषा का है, जिसका अर्थ 'सद्भावना से' है।
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✗ She is learning latin in the evenings.
✓ She is learning Latin in the evenings.
Names of languages always begin with a capital letter.
भाषाओं के नाम हमेशा capital letter से शुरू होते हैं।
✗ The scientist wrote the report on Latin.
✓ The scientist wrote the report in Latin.
Use in for the language in which something is written.
जिस भाषा में कुछ लिखा जाए, उसके लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin come many phrases used in English exams, such as bona fide, status quo, ad hoc and per capita.
Latin से English में कई phrases आए हैं जो परीक्षाओं में पूछे जाते हैं, जैसे bona fide, status quo, ad hoc और per capita।