Latinity

American  

[luh-tin-i-tee] / ləˈtɪn ɪ ti /

noun

1. knowledge or use of the Latin language.

   He bemoaned the lack of Latinity among today's scholars.

2. Latin style or idiom.

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Latinity British  

/ ləˈtɪnɪtɪ /

noun

1. facility in the use of Latin

2. Latin style, esp in literature

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Etymology

Origin of Latinity

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

Example Sentences

"A union between European and South American nations based on Latinity would be primarily sentimental because Latinity is primarily sentimental."

From Time Magazine Archive

The Latinity has a strong African colouring, and is crammed with obsolete words, agreeably to the taste of the time.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

From The Strange Story of Rab R?by by J?kai, M?r

So good a judge as the late Mr. Paley did not hesitate to put the Latinity of Pliny on the level of that of Cicero.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel

Although Pliny cannot be depended upon as a naturalist, his writings are important as a source of pure Latinity.

From Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History by MacGillivray, William