African Latin

noun

: Latin of the style and idiom found in the earliest Latin version of the Bible

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of African Latin was in 1782

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“African Latin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20Latin. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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