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Latin vs Neo-Latin

Neo-Latin vs Latin

Latin and Neo-Latin both are nouns.

Latin is an adjective but Neo-Latin is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Latin Yes Yes No No
Neo-Latin Yes No No No
As nouns, Neo-Latin is a hyponym of Latin; that is, Neo-Latin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Latin:
  • Latin: any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
  • Neo-Latin: Latin since the Renaissance; used for scientific nomenclature
Latin (noun) Neo-Latin (noun)
any dialect of the language of ancient Rome Latin since the Renaissance; used for scientific nomenclature
a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
an inhabitant of ancient Latium
Latin (adjective) Neo-Latin (adjective)
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
of or relating to the ancient region of Latium
relating to languages derived from Latin
relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages
Difference between Latin and Neo-Latin

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