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  2. List of Latin words with English derivatives - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English language. Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. [1] Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article, both distinctions are shown as they are helpful when tracing the origin of English words. See also Latin phonology and ...

  3. Curriculum - Wikipedia

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    The word is "from a Modern Latin transferred use of classical Latin curriculum "a running, course, career" (also "a fast chariot, racing car"), from currere "to run" (from PIE root *kers- "to run")." [ 9 ] The first known use in an educational context is in the Professio Regia , a work by University of Paris professor Petrus Ramus published ...

  4. Classical education in the Western world - Wikipedia

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    The study of Latin texts, such as the works of Virgil and Cicero, was central to this stage, with teachers using these texts to teach both language and moral lessons. The creation and circulation of teaching materials, such as textbooks and commentaries, played a significant role in standardizing the curriculum and ensuring that students across ...

  5. Latin influence in English - Wikipedia

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    The first word in each pair came directly from Latin, while the second entered English from French (or Spanish, in the case of armada). In addition, some words have entered English twice from French, with the result that they have the same source, but different pronunciations reflecting changing pronunciation in French, for example, chief/chef ...

  6. List of Latin verbs with English derivatives - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Latin verbs with English derivatives and those derivatives. Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. [1] Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article, both distinctions are shown as they are helpful when tracing the origin of English words.

  7. Instruction in Latin - Wikipedia

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    Latin is a non-compulsory foreign language that students of some [clarification needed] high schools can choose to learn. Latin language and the culture of antiquity is also one of the extra examinations a high school graduate may take during their matura. Latin language is a compulsory subject for students of law, history, medicine, veterinary ...

  8. Grammar school - Wikipedia

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    The original purpose of medieval grammar schools was the teaching of Latin. Over time the curriculum was broadened, first to include Ancient Greek, and later English and other European languages, natural sciences, mathematics, history, geography, art and other subjects.

  9. List of Latin abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    However, with some exceptions (for example, versus or modus operandi), most of the Latin referent words and phrases are perceived as foreign to English. In a few cases, English referents have replaced the original Latin ones (e.g., "rest in peace" for RIP and "postscript" for PS). Latin was once the universal academic language in Europe.