LATIN: a n extinct language of Vatican State

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: LTN

ISO 639-1: la

ISO 639-2: lat

Alternate names   LATINA
Classification Indo-European, Italic, Latino-Faliscan.
Comments Used in Roman Catholic liturgy. There is an effort to revive it. The Vatican Latin Foundation was established in 1976. National language. Dictionary. Radio programs. Extinct. Bible 1385-1906.
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