Latinist

(word must always be with a capital L): in the modern world, where not many people speak Latin, this is a term of distinction and endearment for individuals who do indeed speak Latin.

Latin professor: is there a Latinist in my class who would know what Alieni Ite Domum means?

student: Alieni Ite Domum means strangers go home'

professor : yes indeed it does.

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Latinist

in the modern world, where not many people speak Latin, this is a term of distinction and endearment for individuals who do indeed speak Latin.

(protesters at pro German rally screaming "Alieni Ite Domum

person 1: Peter, since you are a Latinist, please tell me, what this phrase Alieni Ite Domum means? Is it racism?

Peter: no, lol, you espèce d'ìnculte. What your phrase means is "strangers go home". I can't define it as either racist or not racist, until someone defines for me the ubiquitous term "racist"

Latinist

in the modern world, where not many people speak Latin, this is a term of distinction and endearment for individuals who do indeed speak Latin.

(protesters at pro German rally screaming Alieni Ite Domum

person 1: Peter, since you are a Latinist, please tell me, what does this phrase Alieni Ite Domum mean?

Peter: lol, you espece d'inculte. What your phrase means is "strangers go home".