Latin is not a dead language
The assertion that Latin is a dead language is just plain wrong. The fact is, however, that even though Latin is not a spoken language and hasn't been used as a conversational language since Ancient times, Latin is very much alive, and for some people, its presence in their lives is somewhat ubiquitous. We encounter it in almost everything we do on a daily basis, probably without recognizing that
by Les Zsoldos
My favourite Latin phrase is "Qui tacit consentit". It means "He/she who is silent consents". It can be applied to many different
by Larry Lynn
Being a Latin teacher and English teacher simultaneously to students taking both courses (not simultaneously) has enabled me to present
Want to widen your vocabulary and understand English from the ground up? Study Latin. Knowledge of Latin roots ranks slightly ahead
38 Article Titles on Ancient & Biblical Languages
- The origin and importance of the Rosetta Stone. (3 articles)
- Difference between Yiddish and Hebrew (2 articles)
- The benefits of Latin language study (14 articles)
- A look at ancient languages that still haven't been deciphered (1 article)
- The Seghol and Segholation in Hebrew (1 article)
- Initial consonant clusters in Hebrew and Aramaic (1 article)
- Why knowledge of Hebrew is essential to a deeper understanding of the Bible (1 article)
- An overview of ancient writing systems (1 article)
- Best websites for learning New Testament Greek (1 article)
- Good websites for learning Hebrew (1 article)
- Greek vs Hebrew: Which language is more essential for Bible study? (15 articles)
- Latin is not a dead language (14 articles)
- A brief history of the Latin philology (1 article)
- The history of the Arabic writing system (1 article)
- An overview of the Rig-Veda (1 article)
- Hebrew letters explained - (Alef) (1 article)
- An overview of the Sumerian language and writing system (1 article)
- The history of the Mesopotamian cuneiform writing system (3 articles)
- The history of the Teotihuacan writing system (1 article)
- The history of the Phoenician writing system (1 article)
- How Arabic has influenced other languages (3 articles)
- Languages at the time of Jesus (4 articles)
- The history of the Ogma writing system (1 article)
- How knowing Latin helps you learn Romance languages (6 articles)
- The history of the Hittite hieroglyph writing system (1 article)
- Book reviews: The Rosetta Stone, by John Ray (1 article)
- Translating Roman letters (2 articles)
- The origin of the Phoenician alphabet (1 article)
- Learn Hebrew (5 articles)
- What is your favorite Latin phrase? (12 articles)
- Evolution of Sanskrit (2 articles)
- Why understanding Greek is essential in interpreting the Iliad and Odyssey (4 articles)
- Peculiarities in English/Latin translations (1 article)
- The value of studying Ancient Rome when studying the Latin language (4 articles)
- Using Virgil vs. Cicero in Latin language study (2 articles)
- The role of Greek and Arabic in the development of number words (1 article)
- Verbal aspect in Classic Greek, in relation to English and Spanish (1 article)
- Latin roots of the word "salary" (1 article)
