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Latin may be 'dead' but that is not an helpful observation when it comes to education. All romance languages derive directly from Latin and knowing Latin can give the student a real command over the English language, 60% of English words have Latin derivatives . Think of motto's, Universities for example , Veritas for Harvard. What about Latin words used today in English, such as Impromptu, per se, ad hoc, bona fide, pro rata, habaus corpus and many many more. Thus it helps you to have critical knowledge and historical knowledge of your own language. Not 'dead' as defined in your question and not at all useless. The number of students taking Latin over the last decade has doubled.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoAs a day to day communication language, Latin is considered a dead language. But Latin is still much used in the medical and scientific community. And certain Latin words have remained in use in the English language, especially in the courts of justice in the law community.
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How did latin become a dead language?
Latin speakers became dead.
Is Latin spoke in Latin america?
no its a dead language
What does Latin die mean?
it means that the dead language Latin is now dead
What is the Latin pronunciation of 'Levipes'?
Latin is a dead language so, technically, there is no Latin pronunciation.
Can anyone think of a dead foreign language?
Latin is a dead foreign language along with Ancient Greek.
How do you say 'discovery' in latin?
Latin's a dead language. You don't say anything in it.
How do you use the word latin in a sentence?
Example: "Latin is now a dead language."
Why do people say Latin is dead?
Latin is commonly known as a 'dead language' because no one currently speaks it as their native language (their first language, mother tongue, etc.). However, there are a small number of fluent Latin-speakers.
Can Latin be spoken?
Certainly. Many Latin classes today practice speaking the Latin language. However, Latin is commonly known as a "dead language" because it is no longer spoken as a native language.
What are more names in scienticfi language?
Most of the scientific names for animals are derived from Latin language. Latin is, however, considered a dead language.
What dead language gave us our many prefixes?
Latin is the dead language that gave us many prefixes in English. Many English prefixes come from Latin roots and have been adopted into the language to create new words and expand vocabulary.
Why is latin a dead language?
Latin is considered a dead language because it is no longer the native language of any community. It is still used in certain contexts such as in the Catholic Church, legal terminology, and scientific names, but it is no longer spoken colloquially. The evolution of Latin into modern Romance languages contributed to its decline as a spoken language.
