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A dead language is a language with no native speakers. It does not mean that no one speaks it fluently.

Millions of people in the world are able to speak Latin fluently as a second language. Nobody speaks it as their first language.

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Latin is considered a dead language in that it is no longer the native language of any community. However, Latin is still studied and used in specific fields such as law, medicine, and theology. There are individuals, scholars, and organizations around the world who are proficient in Latin and use it for academic, literary, or ceremonial purposes.

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Where do people speak latin?

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