Medieval Latin

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the Latin language of the literature of the Middle Ages, usually dated a.d. 700 to 1500, including many Latinized words from other languages. Abbreviation: ML, M.L.

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Also called Middle Latin.

Origin of Medieval Latin

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby Medieval Latin

Medieval Cornish, Medieval Greek, Medieval Hebrew, medievalism, medievalist, Medieval Latin, Medieval Warm Period, medigap, Medill, medina, medio-

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Example sentences from the Web for Medieval Latin

Even in the medieval era this disparity made Christians uncomfortable.
Oops! Jesus’ Last Steps Are in the Wrong Place|Candida Moss|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It dates to 1740s Britain and of course was written originally in Latin (“Adeste Fideles”).
Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.|Michael Tomasky|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The folk memory of medieval community life had been wiped out by the industrial revolution.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Most Latin Americans celebrated the rapprochement between the United States and Cuba.
Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers|Catalina Lobo-Guererro|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Similar stories plague many parts of Latin America, Africa, and Eastern Asia.
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He could go and live over in the Latin Quarter—that 's the desire of his heart—and think of nothing but old bottles.
Confidence|Henry James
So far we have not made great progress in securing Europe's Latin-American trade.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
Every monumental inscription should be in Latin; for that being a dead language, it will always live.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Several uneducated business men are said to have written to the Dean asking the Latin for what they think of the new Budget.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various
The descriptions of allegorical personages in this poem are clearly imitated from similar descriptions in Latin poets.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer

British Dictionary definitions for Medieval Latin

Medieval Latin

noun

the Latin language as used throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. It had many local forms incorporating Latinized words from other languages

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