Definition:Latin Square

Definition
A Latin square of order $$n$$ is a square array of size $$n \times n$$ containing $$n$$ different symbols, such that every row and column contains exactly one of each symbol.

This is an example of a Latin square of order $$4$$:


 * $$\begin{array}

{|cccc|} \hline a & b & c & d \\ c & d & a & b \\ d & c & b & a \\ b & a & d & c \\ \hline \end{array}$$

The name Latin square originates from Leonhard Euler, who used Latin characters as symbols.

Note that Latin squares exist for all orders.