Latin alphabet

American  

noun

1. the alphabetic script derived from the Greek alphabet through Etruscan, used from about the 6th century b.c. for the writing of Latin, and since adopted, with modifications and additions of letters such as w, by the languages of Western Europe, including English, as well as many other languages.

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Latin alphabet British  

noun

1. another term for Roman alphabet

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Etymology

Origin of Latin alphabet

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

The letter has no connection to the Chinese name “Xi,” which is a Latin-alphabet representation of a pictograph that is pronounced like the English feminine pronoun “she.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 10, 2021

It is totally unrelated to the Chinese name “Xi,” which is a Latin-alphabet representation of a pictograph that is pronounced like the English feminine pronoun “she.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2021