Meaning of latine | Babel Free
[ɫaˈtiː.neː]Definitions
- in Latin, in the Latin manner or language
- in Latin, in the Latin language
- in good Latin, properly, elegantly
- in plain Latin, plainly, openly, in an outspoken manner
Examples
“Quidquid latine dictum sit altum videtur.”
Whatever has been said in Latin seems deep.
“Possum Latīnē loquī.”
I am able to speak in Latin.
“Non enim tam praeclarum est scire Latine, quam turpe nescire.”
To know Latin isn't very noble, but to not know it is shameful.
“Satisne igitur videor vim verborum tenere, an sum etiam nunc vel Graece loqui vel Latine docendus?”
Do I seem like I have enough strength of words, or do I still have to be taught to speak Greek or Latin?
“Ipse mihi videor iam dedidicisse Latine: / nam didici Getice Sarmaticeque loqui.”
It seems to me I have forgotten Latin, because I have learned to speak Getic and Sarmatic.
“Quintus Ennius tria corda habere sese dicebat, quod loqui Graece et Osce et Latine sciret.”
Quintus Ennius used to say he had three hearts, because he knew how to speak Greek, Oscan and Latin.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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