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There was a belief that Latin was the language of great writing and civilized society. Any other language, some believed, was inherently inferior. Latin was also a language educated people could use anywhere.
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∙ 8y agoLatin became an important language throughout Europe because it was the language of the Roman Empire, which covered much of Europe for several hundred years, and it became the language of the Roman Catholic Church, which extended throughout Western Europe for even longer.
Because it was widely understood by the educated classes, even after local languages evolved from it, it became the language of science, philosophy and diplomacy. The scientists, philosophers, and diplomats could assume that their colleagues throughout Europe understood Latin, so if they worked in that language, their work would be more widely known.
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∙ 8y agoLatin was the official language of the Roman Empire. So, naturally, as the Roman Empire conquered a vast swath of Europe, it became the lingua franca (common language) of millions of people. Additionally, the fact that the Catholic Church held mass in Latin further solidified Latin's presence as the dominant language for cross-cultural communication in Europe.
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∙ 8y agoLatin became important because every time the Romans conquered a new territory, they installed Latin as the official language. (This is not surprising. When a powerful country subjugates a smaller and weaker country, one way to show dominance is to make the conquered people speak the language of the new rulers. In fact, we still see remnants of this process even today, in former French or Spanish or British colonies.) Thus, in ancient Rome, whenever the Roman Empire expanded, so did the use of Latin. Doing so not only demonstrated who was in charge, but it also made sure that even in the newly enlarged territory, everyone spoke the same language.
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∙ 12y agoit was important for christians because church was spoken in latin and people wanted to understand it
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In medieval times what language was the bible and church services spoken in?
The languages used by the Churches remained the same from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, Latin for the Roman Church, and Greek for the Eastern Orthodox. The Reformation did, however, produces new language usages in the vernacular as new Churches developed. So German began to be used by Lutherans in Germany, English was used in the Anglican Church, and in Eastern Europe, new Churches were forming with their own language usages, with such languages as Russian and Slavonic being used.
What language was used by the scholars and members of the clergy during the middle ages?
Latin - but not classical Latin. Church Latin (also called Low Latin or Medieval Latin) was used throughout Europe during the medieval period, which meant that meetings (synods) of bishops, abbots and other Church officials from many different countries could be held in that universal language.
What best describes the use of the Latin language in Medieval Europe?
it wasused by the catholic church in academic situations.
What is vernacular language and what were common vernacular languages in medieval times?
In medieval Europe, a vernacular language was any language used by the common people that was not Latin.
When where catapults used?
at medieval times
What is the official language used by the Roman Catholic church from medieval to modern times?
Latin.
What describes the use of Latin language in medieval Europe?
It was used by the Catholic Church and in academic settings
In medieval times what language was the bible and church services spoken in?
The languages used by the Churches remained the same from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, Latin for the Roman Church, and Greek for the Eastern Orthodox. The Reformation did, however, produces new language usages in the vernacular as new Churches developed. So German began to be used by Lutherans in Germany, English was used in the Anglican Church, and in Eastern Europe, new Churches were forming with their own language usages, with such languages as Russian and Slavonic being used.
What language was used by the scholars and members of the clergy during the middle ages?
Latin - but not classical Latin. Church Latin (also called Low Latin or Medieval Latin) was used throughout Europe during the medieval period, which meant that meetings (synods) of bishops, abbots and other Church officials from many different countries could be held in that universal language.
What best describes the use of the Latin language in Medieval Europe?
it wasused by the catholic church in academic situations.
What is vernacular language and what were common vernacular languages in medieval times?
In medieval Europe, a vernacular language was any language used by the common people that was not Latin.
What is Latin used for?
Nowadays, Latin is used: * By the Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church * For some mottos A sound reading knowledge of Latin is also essential for much research in medieval and early modern history and for research on the history of the Romance languages.
What was the term used for buying influence in the Catholic Church?
You probably mean the term indulgence. These were sometimes sold in medieval times.
Were roman numerals used in Medieval Times?
Yes, roman numerals were used in medieval times.
How do you pronounce the Latin word nasci?
It depends on where it's spoken. If its classical latin you say [naski, as in "basket", but medieval Italian latin, used by most choirs and by the Church, it's [nasci] as in "push". In northern Europe, and France it would be [nasi] as in "peace"
Translate William into Latin?
Classical Latin has no word for "William", since the name did not exist in ancient times. "William" was a popular French name in medieval times, which was then used by the Normans. The Normans brought the name to England and it became a common English name by the end of the 12th century. In medieval documents written in Latin, the name William appears as Willelmus.
What does the Latin word ideo mean in English?
Ideo means therefore, for that reason, consequently, as a result.In medieval court cases (always recorded in Latin) it is used to introduced the penalty after guilt has been established: for example " . . . failed the ordeal, therefore [ideo] beaten with sticks six times around the church on Sundays."
