latin

Other forms of latin

plural

latins·

comparative

latinner·

superlative

latinnest·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about latin

What does latin mean?

latin means "of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language". That is the primary sense; the word has 7 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in latin?

latin has 2 syllables: lat-in. The stress falls on "lat". In IPA it is /ˈlætən/.

What is another word for latin?

Close synonyms include Romance. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is latin a common word?

latin is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.