The Latin word for 'fiction' is 'fictio'.
Well, to be honest, I'm not sure exactly what the equivalent of 'fiction' is in Latin. But usually, words like this have roots that suggest imagination or creation.
The latin word for novel is 'novellus' or 'novus' which can mean new or novel in different contexts.
The Latin word for 'graphic novel' could be 'liber graphicus' (though this is a bit of a constructed term as there may not be a single, traditional Latin term precisely for 'graphic novel').
The latin word for life story is 'vita fabula'.
The Latin word 'fictio' can be used to trace the etymology of the English word 'fiction' in modern language study.
To be honest, the exact translation of 'fiction' in Latin isn't straightforward. It could potentially be expressed as 'historia ficta' or 'narratio imaginaria'. But these might not be the only possible terms.
The Latin word for 'little story' is 'fabella'.
The word whale is derived from the word whale in latin.
No. The graphic novel is a modern concept and Latin, being an ancient language, doesn't have a term specifically for it.
Latin can be used in fiction in various ways. For example, it can be used to create an air of mystery or antiquity. Many fantasy and historical fiction novels use Latin phrases for spells, incantations, or the names of important artifacts. It gives the story a sense of depth and connection to a more learned, perhaps even arcane past.