Low Latin is a term used to describe the Latin language used from the 6th century to the 9th century. Some synonyms for Low Latin include Medieval Latin, Late Latin, Vulgar Latin, Christian Latin, and Ecclesiastical Latin. These terms were used to differentiate between the Latin language used during the Republic and Early Empire periods and the language used during the Middle Ages, when Latin was the language of scholars, scientists, and the Church. Medieval Latin is often used interchangeably with Low Latin, but it can also refer specifically to the Latin language used during the Middle Ages.