Latinus

[ luh-tahy-nuhs, -tee- ]

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noun

, Roman Legend.

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Latinus was king of the Latins, a small tribe whose chief town was Laurentum.

The said Latinus reigned thirty-two years, and was very wise; and he much bettered the Latin tongue.

King Latinus taketh from thee thy betrothed wife, and chooseth a stranger that he should inherit his kingdom.

Latinus bovem ad fanum Dianae egit et causam sacerdoti Romano exposuit.

Latinus, the son of Faunus, was alive some years after that city had been taken; when neas was supposed to have arrived in Italy.

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