1. A language that is no longer spoken as a native language by any community, though it may still be studied and used in academic, religious, or historical contexts.
Latin is a dead language, but it is still studied in schools and used in the Catholic Church.
O latim é uma língua morta, mas ainda é estudado nas escolas e utilizado na Igreja Católica.
2. A language with no living native speakers in contemporary times.
Ancient Egyptian is a dead language that we can only understand through written records.
O egípcio antigo é uma língua morta que podemos compreender apenas através de registros escritos.