Ecclesiastical Latin

proper noun

The Latin language as spoken, written, and used in the Christian church and in church services.

Meanings

proper noun

alternative ecclesiastical Latin

  1. The Latin language as spoken, written, and used in the Christian church and in church services.

    Synonyms: Church Latin

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe Latin language as spoken, written, and used in the Christian church and in church services.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 教會拉丁語 /教会拉丁语
  • 教會拉丁語 /教会拉丁语 (jiàohuì lādīngyǔ)Latin language
Czech církevní latina
  • církevní latinaLatin language
Dutch christelijk Latijn
  • christelijk LatijnLatin language
Finnish kirkkolatina
  • kirkkolatinaLatin language
French latin ecclésiastique
  • latin ecclésiastiqueLatin language
German Kirchenlatein
  • KirchenlateinLatin language
Greek εκκλησιαστικά λατινικά
  • εκκλησιαστικά λατινικά (ekklisiastiká latiniká)Latin language
Hungarian egyházi latin
  • egyházi latinLatin language
Italian latino ecclesiastico
  • latino ecclesiasticoLatin language
Japanese 教会ラテン語
  • 教会ラテン語 (kyōkai raten-go)Latin language
Korean 교회 라틴어
  • 교회 라틴어 (gyohoe ratineo)Latin language
Latin lingua Latina ecclesiastica
  • lingua Latina ecclesiasticaLatin language
Polish łacina kościelna
  • łacina kościelnaLatin language
Portuguese latim eclesiástico
  • latim eclesiásticoLatin language
Russian церко́вная латы́нь
  • церко́вная латы́нь (cerkóvnaja latýnʹ)Latin language
Spanish latín eclesiástico
  • latín eclesiásticoLatin language
Swedish kyrkolatin
  • kyrkolatinLatin language
Cite this entry
APA

Ecclesiastical Latin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ecclesiastical%20Latin

MLA

“Ecclesiastical Latin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ecclesiastical%20Latin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ecclesiastical Latin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ecclesiastical%20Latin.

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