new latin

1. 1.

   Latin since the Renaissance; used for scientific nomenclature

   SynonymsNeo-Latin

   BroaderLatin

Questions about new latin

What does new latin mean?

new latin means "Latin since the Renaissance; used for scientific nomenclature".

What is another word for new latin?

Close synonyms include Neo-Latin. 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 new latin a common word?

new latin is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.