noun
adjective
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denoting or relating to New Latin
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denoting or relating to language that developed from Latin; Romance
Etymology
Origin of Neo-Latin
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Many of the ingredients of the Neo-Latin dialects must be sought for in the ancient dialects of Italy and her provinces.
From Lectures on The Science of Language by Müller, Max
The Byzantine basilica was slowly transformed into the Neo-Latin house, and thus, in this important domain also, Europe drew her inspirations from antiquity.
From The Evolution of Love by Schleussner, Ellie
All authors and notable partisans of Neo-Latin universal languages shall meet in a special academy, which will elaborate a compromise-language.
From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Clark, Walter John
Neo-Latin Poetry The chief pride of the humanists is, however, their modern Latin poetry.
From The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy by Burckhardt, Jacob
Neo-Latin literature dwindled away to nothing, and Palladio was followed by the violent reactionaries of the barocco mannerism.
From Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts by Symonds, John Addington
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