latīnis

See also: latinis and Latinis

Latvian

Etymology

Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Latin latīnus (“Latin”), itself derived from Latium, the name of the region in Central Italy where the ancient Latins lived (and where Rome is located).

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Noun

latīnis m (2nd declension, feminine form: latīniete)

1. a Latin man; a male member of the people of Latium (today's Lazio) in ancient Italy

   (usually in the plural) latīņi, the Latin people

2. a Latino, a man from Latin America
3. (genitive plural) Latin; pertaining to the Latin people of ancient Italy, and especially to their language

   latīņu impērija ― the Latin empire

   latīņu valoda ― the Latin language

   latīņu alfabēts ― the Latin alphabet

   latīņu burti ― Latin letters

4. (genitive plural) Latin, Latino; pertaining to Latin America and its peoples

   Latīņu Amerika, Latīņamerika ― Latin America

Declension

Declension of latīnis (2nd declension)

	singular	plural
nominative	latīnis	latīņi
genitive	latīņa	latīņu
dative	latīnim	latīņiem
accusative	latīni	latīņus
instrumental	latīni	latīņiem
locative	latīnī	latīņos
vocative	latīni	latīņi

Related terms

• latīnisks
• Latīņamerika
• latīņu valoda