neo latin
/ˌnioʊ ˈlætɪn/
noun
- Latin as used from the Renaissance to the present day, especially in formal or technical writing.
- Neo-Latin remained the language of international scholarship for centuries.
- He can read Neo-Latin but struggles with classical Latin.
- The dictionary includes thousands of Neo-Latin terms.
adjective
- Relating to the Latin language as used after the medieval period, especially in scientific, literary, or academic contexts from the Renaissance onward.
- Many scientific names are derived from Neo-Latin vocabulary.
- The university offers a course in Neo-Latin literature.
- She studied Neo-Latin poetry from the 16th century.