| Medieval Latin | |
|---|---|
 Carmina Cantabrigiensia, Medieval Latin manuscript | |
| Native to | Many small states |
| Region | Most of Europe |
| Era | Developed fromLate Latin between 4th and 10th centuries; replaced byRenaissance Latin from the 14th century |
Indo-European
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Early forms | |
| Latin alphabet | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | De facto in most Christian states during the Middle Ages |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
lat-med | |
| Glottolog | None |
 Europe, 1000 AD | |
Medieval Latin was the form ofLatin that was used in theMiddle Ages. It was used mostly byscholars and as theliturgical language of the medievalRoman Catholic Church, but it was used also as alanguage of science, literature and administration.
Despite the clerical origin of many of its authors, Medieval Latin should not be confused withEcclesiastical Latin. There is no consensus on exactly whenLate Latin ends, and Medieval Latin begins. Some scholars have their surveys of it begin with the rise of early Christian Latin in the mid-4th century, but others have around the year500.[1]