latinismo

Latinism

noun lah-teen-EEZ-moh Rare

Origin: From latino (Latin) + the suffix -ismo, denoting a linguistic borrowing or usage.

Also means

Latin borrowing

Usage Note

Latinismo refers to a word, phrase, or grammatical construction borrowed from Latin into another language. In Italian linguistic discussion it is common: un latinismo dotto ('a learned Latinism'). The plural is latinismi. Italian has absorbed many latinismi directly without phonological change, making them recognizable to educated speakers.

Examples

"'Lapsus' è un latinismo usato comunemente."

Natural Translation

'Lapsus' is a commonly used Latinism.

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