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Latin is not the language of any nation, and hasn't been for thousands of years. For centuries, Latin was widely used by the Roman Catholic church in its liturgy, and it may still be the official language of the Vatican, technically an indepenent state. It was used as the language of scholarship in many universities even up until the 19th and 20th centuries. At various times it was used in Europe as a common language (vulgate) for general business purposes.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, Latin was widely spoken from about the 8th century BCE to the 5th century CE in much of middle and southern Europe. It started to be spoken in Rome and was the main language of the Roman Republic and Empire. In the Eastern Roman Empire -later known as the Byzantine Empire- , Greek was generally the main language rather than Latin. The Byzantine Empire ended in 1453.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Romanian is said to be one of the more closely related derivative languages.
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∙ 14y agoLatin is not used anymore, only is songs, of course those where written a long time ago.
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∙ 15y agoIt's pretty much a dead language.
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∙ 11y agoVatican City, that is about it.
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How do I pronounce ae in Latin?
Seeing as Latin is no longer a spoken language, there is no way to be entirely sure how the ancient Romans pronounced it. However, I have been taught to pronounce ae as a long a, i.e. puellae would be poo-ell-ay.
Why is Latin a useless language to learn?
You could say it's useless because (outside of a very small group of scholars and enthusiasts) the language is no longer spoken or written. You won't be called upon, when visiting a foreign country, to read Latin road signs or ask the way to the bathroom in Latin. There are also reasons, though, why learning Latin is not useless at all. It's useful for its own intrinsic intellectual interest, as an example of a language that is structured quite differently from English. Latin has an important and beautiful literature - particularly the poetry, which, like all poetry, is best appreciated in the original language. Probably the greatest practical benefit of studying Latin, though, is the light it sheds on the words of our own language. About 2/3 of the English vocabulary is derived from Latin, either directly or via Latin's daughter language, French. An English-speaking student who has studied Latin is a better speaker and writer (and speller!) of his or her own native language.
Where do they speak Latin?
Nowhere. Its a dead language. There are some countries like Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Italy, San Marino, Monaco, France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Romania that used to speak it a long time ago.
Did ad nauseam come from the latin language?
Yes, "Ad nauseum" comes from the Latin language.
Is latin the same as roman?
In a way. Latin was the language of the Ancient Romans, although no one refers to their language as 'Roman.' It's strictly Latin.
Second most spoken language in Latin America?
Spanish is the most spoken language in Latin America. The second most spoken language in Latin America is Portuguese, primarily in Brazil.
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 country is latin's language?
latin is no longer spoken as a national language. It was the language of ancient Rome
Language spoken by Romans?
latin
What is latin language by which nation it is spoken?
Latin was the language spoken by the ancient Romans and it is still used today in the Vatican City in Rome.
Why Latin America called Latin?
The main language spoken across South America is Spanish, which is derived from the Latin language.
What is an old language spoken in Switzerland?
Romansch, which is a latin based language.
Is German Latin?
No, German is the language currently spoken in Germany and Austria for example. Latin was the language of the Romans. It is not spoken anymore and only studied for academic purposes.
What language is gregorian chant?
Latin. Latin is no longer a spoken language, but is still used in music.
What countries speak latin?
Latin is spoken as a second language all over the world, but it has no native speakers, making it a dead language. Vatican City is the only semi-independent entity where Latin is spoken as an official language.
Why was Roman literature written in Latin?
Because Latin was the spoken language of the Romans.
What was the language spoken by ancient Romes called?
Latin
