A short note on the notion of register in Latin: on the interplay between register, diastratic variety, and communicative intention

In the present paper the notion of register is discussed in some detail. The claim that the register is determined by the intersection of what is actually taking place, who is taking part, and what part the language is playing shows some shortcomings. A new, slightly different definition of register is proposed, where also the notion of communicative intention plays a crucial role. The new definition of register will be illustrated in the present paper with examples concerning the use of the Greek language, the use of colloquial speech, and the use of archaisms in Latin.