Expertlatin
- What is the difference between old Latin and classical Latin?
- How different is modern Latin from old Latin?
- What is the word classical Latin?
- What is CH in classical Latin?
What is the difference between old Latin and classical Latin?
Orthography. Some differences between old and classical Latin were of spelling only; pronunciation is thought to be essentially the same as in classical Latin: Single for double consonants: Marcelus for Marcellus. Double vowels for long vowels: aara for āra.
How different is modern Latin from old Latin?
They are quite similar actually in grammar: there are a few grammatical differences but nothing too overwhelming. The real difference is that vocabulary has been added to ecclesiastic latin and words have different meanings. Stylistically, Ecclesiastical Latin prose is a lot less complicated than classical Latin.
What is the word classical Latin?
Classical Latin is the form of Literary Latin recognized as a literary standard by writers of the late Roman Republic and early Roman Empire. It was used from 75 BC to the 3rd century AD, when it developed into Late Latin.
What is CH in classical Latin?
ch represents Greek Χ χ (chi) and is nearly equal to a hard Latin "c", the only difference being that ch is aspirated (it is pronounced with an additional puff of air). Compare cat (c is aspirated) with ducks (c is not aspirated).
