Latin school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Latin school
First recorded in 1645–55
Example Sentences
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In his earlier job at Boston Latin school, Emery sent along scores of young men to Ivy League schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
In 1798, he completed his studies with Rev. Feld and enrolled in the Latin school at Aarhus, the principal city of Jylland.
From Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark by Aaberg, J. C. (Jens Christian)
On entering the Latin school every boy had to adopt a new language.
From Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark by Aaberg, J. C. (Jens Christian)
In 1526 the wise and noble-hearted Melanchthon came to Nuremberg to establish a Protestant Latin school, and formed a close intimacy with the master, whose tender and dreamy spirit was so like his own.
From Dürer Artist-Biographies by Sweetser, M. F.
Having graduated from the Latin school there in 1806, Ingemann entered the University of Copenhagen in the fall of the same year.
From Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark by Aaberg, J. C. (Jens Christian)
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