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Latin Wikipedia is a version of the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia written entirely in Latin, the ancient language of Rome. It exists as a resource for people interested in Latin language and culture, and serves as a demonstration that Latin remains a living language that can express modern concepts and ideas.
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The Latin Wikipedia (Latin: Vicipaedia or Vicipaedia Latina) is the Latin language edition of Wikipedia, created in May 2002. As of 1 June 2026, it has 141,761 articles. While all primary content is in Latin, modern languages such as English, Italian, French, German or Spanish are often used in discussions, since many users find this easier.
Professional Latinists have observed a gradual improvement in the encyclopedia. According to Robert Gurval, chairman of the UCLA classics department, "the articles that are good are in fact very good," though some contributors do not write the language perfectly. The Latin Wikipedia was the first edition of Wikipedia written in a defunct language; others such as the Old Church Slavonic Wikipedia came later.