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Sites for the Latin language as it is used today, including a Latin translation service.

Forum Translations of Short English Phrases Into Latin

Here are some examples from the Ancient/Classical History Forum of translations into Latin by forum members. There is no guarantee these translations from English into Latin are best. Even the Romans sometimes didn't know what was the grammatical form -- according to Tatum in Always I am Caesar. He says the Romans sometimes resorted to Roman numerals and abbreviations to avoid having to decide wh…

Latin Words in English

Some words come into English unchanged.

Latin Religious Words in English

Some words in use in English have their origins in the religion of the Romans. Not all have maintained their religious affiliation.

Latin Words in English

Some words come into English unchanged. See if you can match up these circumlocutions with the Latin word they replace.

The Ancient Olympics

Comparisons and contrasts of ancient and modern Olympic games.

Avatars of the Word: from Papyrus to Cyberspace

Examines communication from the oral tradition to papyrus to the codex, from copied texts to the printed media.

"A Call for Greek in School"

"A strategy for reviving Greek in conjunction with Latin instruction...." By Richard Evans, St. Agnes Academy, Houston.

Lepcis Magna

A virtual tour presenting material from Lepcis Magna excavations by the Society for Libyan Studies.

Quintus' Latin Translation Service

For a modest fee, this UK based pair of Latin and Greek teachers will put their years of training to work for you. If you have a motto you want Latinized, a passage of Latin you need to understand in English, or a manuscript you want analyzed, send it to them.

Worldwide Weather Reports

Select "Latin," name the city (praedictio celer), then read the daily weather report in Latin.

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