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What is vernacular language and what were common vernacular languages in medieval times?

In medieval Europe, a vernacular language was any language used by the common people that was not Latin.


What language was used by the scholars and members of the clergy during the middle ages?

Latin - but not classical Latin. Church Latin (also called Low Latin or Medieval Latin) was used throughout Europe during the medieval period, which meant that meetings (synods) of bishops, abbots and other Church officials from many different countries could be held in that universal language.


Which language was mandatory for students in medieval times?

Latin - in its later medieval form as well as Classical Latin.


Most medieval literature was written?

During the medieval times, few people had an education or could read and write. With that said, it was common among the upper classes of all of Europe use Latin as the language that most of the educated classes were taught.


In medieval times what language was the bible and church services spoken in?

The languages used by the Churches remained the same from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, Latin for the Roman Church, and Greek for the Eastern Orthodox. The Reformation did, however, produces new language usages in the vernacular as new Churches developed. So German began to be used by Lutherans in Germany, English was used in the Anglican Church, and in Eastern Europe, new Churches were forming with their own language usages, with such languages as Russian and Slavonic being used.

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What describes the use of Latin language in medieval Europe?

It was used by the Catholic Church and in academic settings


What is the medieval language of philosophy?

During the medieval era in Europe, Latin was the language of philosophy. Other places used different languages.


What is vernacular language and what were common vernacular languages in medieval times?

In medieval Europe, a vernacular language was any language used by the common people that was not Latin.


What has the author Charles Henry Beeson written?

Charles Henry Beeson has written: 'A primer of medieval Latin' -- subject(s): Latin language, Medieval and modern, Latin literature, Medieval and modern, Medieval and modern Latin language, Medieval and modern Latin literature, Readers


What language was used by the scholars and members of the clergy during the middle ages?

Latin - but not classical Latin. Church Latin (also called Low Latin or Medieval Latin) was used throughout Europe during the medieval period, which meant that meetings (synods) of bishops, abbots and other Church officials from many different countries could be held in that universal language.


What language is Polaris from?

It is from Medieval Latin.


Which language was mandatory for students in medieval times?

Latin - in its later medieval form as well as Classical Latin.


When did Europeans started using Latin language?

Europeans began using the Latin language during the Roman Empire, which lasted from around 27 BC to 476 AD. Latin was the official language of the empire and became widely used across Europe in areas under Roman control. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Latin continued to be used as the language of scholarship, religion, and administration in medieval Europe.


What language was most widely spoken in Medieval Europe?

The people on the streets spoke their native languages (English, Italian, French...) but during most part of the medieval era the "culture language" and international one was Latin. Later French.


What has the author Papias written?

Papias has written: 'Papias vocabulista' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Latin language, Medieval and modern, Medieval and modern Latin language


What is the the language of the medieval catholic church use?

Latin


Romance languages developed from the Latin language on which continent?

Romance languages developed from the Latin language in Europe.