>n.

[U] language of ancient Rome and the official language of its empire 拉丁语.

>adj.

1.of or in Latin 拉丁语的; 用拉丁语的: Latin poetry 拉丁语诗歌.

2.of the countries or peoples using languages developed from Latin, eg France, Italy, Portugal, Spain 拉丁语系国家或民族的（如法兰西﹑ 意大利﹑ 葡萄牙﹑ 西班牙）: the Latin temperament, landscape 拉丁人的气质﹑ 拉丁地区的景色. Cf 参看 Romance.

Latinist n scholar of Latin 拉丁语学者.

# ,Latin A`merica parts of Central and South America in which Spanish or Portuguese is the official language 拉丁美洲. ,Latin-A`merican n, adj (native) of these parts 拉丁美洲的; 拉丁美洲人.

the Latin `Church the Roman Catholic Church 拉丁教会（即天主教会）.

Latin `cross plain cross with the lowest arm longer than the other three 拉丁式十字架. =>illus at cross 见cross插图.

the `Latin Quarter area of Paris on the south bank of the Seine, traditionally frequented by students and artists 拉丁区（巴黎塞纳河南岸, 传统上为大学生及艺术家荟萃地）.