néolatin
\ne.o.la.tɛ̃\
The verdict
“néolatin” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Latin en tant que langue scientifique véhiculaire et créatrice de néologismes absents du latin classique, du latin tardif ou du latin ecclésiastique.
Corpus desk
Index FR-neolatin · néolatin · French
néolatin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "N" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | néolatin |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ne.o.la.tɛ̃\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
néolatin is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ne.o.la.tɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Latin en tant que langue scientifique véhiculaire et créatrice de néologismes absents du latin classique, du latin tardif ou du latin ecclésiastique.".
No misspelling variants are generated for néolatin in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is néolatin, spelled N-É-O-L-A-T-I-N.
Definition
- 1Latin en tant que langue scientifique véhiculaire et créatrice de néologismes absents du latin classique, du latin tardif ou du latin ecclésiastique.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how néolatin appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Les XVème et XVIème siècles virent l'émergence du néolatin, ou latin moderne.
Aux Pays-Bas, le néolatin est une part essentielle de la culture jusqu’à l’âge baroque.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.