latTechnical information about ISO 639 language code lat
The table below provides technical details for the Latin language, designated by the lat code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Latin Native Latine |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Old LatinClassical LatinVulgar LatinEcclesiastical Latin |
| Related languages | ItalianSpanishFrenchPortugueseRomanian |
| Key facts | Latin is the ancestor of all Romance languagesThe Latin alphabet has become the world’s most widespread writing systemClassical authors such as Cicero, Virgil and Ovid shaped its golden-age literary standardLatin terminology remains pervasive in science, medicine and lawThroughout the Middle Ages it served as Europe’s scholarly and diplomatic lingua franca |
| Sample phrase | Salve, quid agis? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Latin language, identified by the code lat, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Ancient' by its type.
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