Definition of Latium

1. Noun. An ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Exact synonyms: Lazio
Group relationships: Italia, Italian Republic, Italy
Generic synonyms: Italian Region

Definition of Latium

1. Proper noun. A region of central Italy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Latium

Latinists
Latinity
Latinization
Latinizations
Latinize
Latinized
Latinizes
Latinizing
Latino
Latino-Faliscan
Latino-Punic
Latino sine Flexione
Latino sine flexione
Latinos
Latins
Latium (current term)
Latona
Latonia
Latoya
Latrobe
Latrodectus
Latrodectus mactans
Latter-day Saint
Latter-day Saints
Latter Day Saint
Latter Day Saints
Latvia
Latvian
Latvian SSR
Latvian monetary unit

Literary usage of Latium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of Rome: From the Earliest Times to the Death of Commodus, A.D. 192 by Leonhard Schmitz (1847)
"At a later time the name of Latium was extended as far south as the mouth of the river Liris, and inland as far as the country of the ..."

2. Outlines of Roman Law: Comprising Its Historical Growth and General Principles by William Carey Morey (1914)
"With the pacification of Latium began a definite policy on the part of Rome with ... (a) In connection with the political settlement of Latium there was ..."

3. History of Rome by Thomas Arnold (1871)
"... the Romans to aid them, according to the terms of the alliance; while the Samnites' called upon the Romans to procure for them peace with Latium also. ..."

4. The History of Rome by Thomas Arnold (1854)
"In fact, the existing state of things showed clearly that the relations between Rome and Latium must undergo some change ; either the two nations must ..."

5. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People (1878)
"But even in Italy itself, and in Latium, there seem to have been two forms of the language, differing very considerably from each other—a The grammar of the ..."

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