/ Dictionary / Index L Late Latin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Late' Lat'in Pronunciation: [key] the Latin of the late Western Roman Empire and of patristic literature, from about a.d. 150 to 700. Abbr.: LL Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Late Greek lately Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language