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Classical education in 19th-century America

The role of classical education in shaping the use of Latin and Greek in 19th-century American culture.

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Jan 31, 2026

How did 19th‑century American mock‑Latin coinages influence later informal English vocabulary?

The playful pseudo‑Latinate coinages that flourished in early‑to‑mid‑19th‑century America—often produced in as jocular “mock‑Latin”—helped normalize a productive pattern of making new words in English...

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Classical education in 19th-century America

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How did 19th‑century American mock‑Latin coinages influence later informal English vocabulary?