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Meaning of Latinism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any word or phrase borrowed from Latin, or suggestive of Latin.

Equivalents

Čeština latinismus
Deutsch Latinismus
Ελληνικά λατινισμός
Español latinismo
Suomi latinismi
Italiano latinismo
Nederlands latinisme
Polski latynizm
Português latinismo

Examples

“[discussing numquam in the Old French portion of the Oaths of Strasbourg] a Latinizing spelling, maybe a pure Latinism, not surviving in modern French (but cf. Old French onques < umquam ‘ever’). Note the double negative, literally ‘will never make no pact’”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Latinist Latinity Latinization Latinize Latinizer Latinness

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