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Latinity

[ luh-tin-i-tee ]
/ ləˈtɪn ɪ ti /

noun

knowledge or use of the Latin language: He bemoaned the lack of Latinity among today's scholars.
Latin style or idiom.

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Origin of Latinity

First recorded in 1610–20, Latinity is from the Latin word latīnitās Latin style. See Latin, -ity

Words nearby Latinity

Latin cross, Latinian, Latinic, Latinism, Latinist, Latinity, Latinize, Latino, Latino-Faliscan, Latin Quarter, Latin Rite
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British Dictionary definitions for Latinity

Latinity
/ (ləˈtɪnɪtɪ) /

noun

facility in the use of Latin
Latin style, esp in literature
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