Latinic

[ luh-tin-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Latin language or the ancient Latin-speaking peoples.
2. of or relating to the modern Latin peoples or nations.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Latinic¹

First recorded in 1870–75; Latin + -ic

Example Sentences

The physiognomy was European, chiefly of the Teutonic type, though with an intermingling of the Latinic.

From Project Gutenberg

As they stood, en rapport, the very types of extremes—the negative and positive—the one a grand colossal form of true Saxon physiognomy, the other a diminutive specimen of Latinic humanity—for such the cloaked traveller appeared to be.

From Project Gutenberg

His face was of the Israelitish type, while his dress, with the exception of a sort of capote, which he still kept upon his shoulders, had something of a professional cut about it, such as might be seen about men of the law in the Latinic countries of Europe.

From Project Gutenberg

Tall and dark as the daughters of the Latinic race, with features beautiful in the past—even still attractive to those not repelled by the beguiling glances of sin.

From Project Gutenberg

The Mexican gentlemen did not deny us their company over the monté table; and around it might be seen representatives of the Teutonic and Latinic races, in nearly equal proportions—with many a type between.

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