neo- + latin entry 2, probably after French néo-latin
1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Neolasioptera
Neo-Latin
neoliberal
“Neo-Latin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neo-Latin. Accessed 25 Apr. 2023.
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