latinate
/ˈlætɪneɪt/
adjective
- Relating to or derived from the Latin language or the ancient Roman culture.
- Many English words with Latinate origins sound more formal than their Germanic counterparts.
- The professor's lecture focused on Latinate vocabulary in legal documents.
- She preferred the Latinate style of architecture found in old Roman cities.
- Having the characteristics of Latin; resembling Latin in form or style.
- The inscription on the monument was written in a Latinate script.
- His writing style is highly Latinate, with long sentences and complex clauses.
- The poet's Latinate syntax made the poem feel ancient and dignified.