Latin–English dictionary

frūgālis

Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.

frūgālitās

The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.

frūgēs

The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.

frūmentor

To search for and gather food for animals, particularly cattle and horses.

frūmentum

(uncountable) The grains of such a grass.

frūmentum turcicum

Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

fruor

To attract, to please; (archaic) to fascinate or win over (someone).

frustro

(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

frustum

A small amount of something.

frustum puerī

(colloquial) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]

frutectum

A dense, but generally small, growth of shrubs, bushes or small trees; a copse.

frutex

(horticulture) A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.

fruticosus

Like a bush in having many branches that spread out densely in all directions.

frux

(agriculture) A plant, grown for it, or its fruits or seeds, to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.

fūcus

(uncountable, countable) A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks.

fuga

The action of disappearing or vanishing.

fugāx

Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

fugio

(intransitive) To run away; to escape.

fugitīvus

Fleeing or running away; escaping.

fulcīmen

An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.

fulciō

(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To support or shore up something.

fulcrum

Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead.

fulgeō

To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.

fulgēre

(intransitive) To be visible briefly.

fulgur

A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.

fulica

Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

fūlīginōsus

Pertaining to or resembling soot in such features as colour, texture or taste; sooty, dusky. [from 16th c.]

fūlīgō

An amorphous form of carbon made from incompletely burned organic matter; used to make pigments and inks.

fullō

A person who fulls cloth.

fulmen

A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.

fulvēscēns

Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.

fulvus

(countable) A person with this hair color.

fumare

(transitive) To inhale and exhale the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.

fūmārium

A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.

fumatus

Of a colour or colour pattern similar to that of smoke.

fūmeus

Filled with smoke.

fūmifer

Giving off smoke.

fūmō

(transitive) To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.

fūmōsus

Filled with smoke.

fūmus

(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.

fūnambulus

An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.

functiō

The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.

funda

(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

fundāmen

A physical base or foundation.

fundamentalis

basic or fundamental

fundamentalismus

(religion) The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.

fundāmentum

That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.

fundatio

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

fundātor

One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).

fundatus

Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.

fundibulum

A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.

funditus

To the fullest extent or degree; totally.

fundō

To start (an institution or organization).

fundulus

(mechanics) A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)

fundus

The lowest part of anything.

funestus

Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.

fungor

To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.

fungus

(pejorative) A stupid person; a blockhead or dullard.

fūniambulus

An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.

fūnis

(uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.

fūnis rectus

A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

fūnus

A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

fūr

One who carries out a theft.

fūrax

(figuratively) Having nimble fingers, especially for stealing or picking pockets (pickpocketing), given to thievery or shoplifting.

furca

A form of spear having two prongs.

furcifer

A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.

furcifera

A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.

furcula

Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc.

furculae

A narrow passage or way (originally (military) , one which soldiers could only march through in a single file or line), especially a narrow gorge or pass between mountains.

furenter

In a furious manner; angrily.

furia

A state of wild activity or panic.

furiālis

In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

furibundus

(formal, literary) Having a propensity to be furious; choleric, irate.

furiosus

Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

furnus

A chamber used for baking or heating.

furō

(intransitive) To act or speak in heightened anger.

furor

Violent uncontrolled anger.

furtīvus

Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

furtum

The act of stealing property.

fūrunculus

A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

fuscus

(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

fūsilis

Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.

fusio

The sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something.

fusorium

A basin used for holding water for washing.

fustibalus

(chiefly, American, AU, Philippines) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

fustigo

To beat (someone or something) with a stick.

fūstis

(countable) A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.

fūsus

(spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.

futilis

Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

fūtis

A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle.

futurum

Having to do with or occurring in the future.

futūrus

Having to do with or occurring in the future.

futurus sum

(transitive with bare infinitive) To cause to, by a command, request or invitation.

futūtiō

(slang, vulgar) An act of sexual intercourse.

gabalus

A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]

gabella

Money or goods collected by a government (or an entity to whom the government has delegated this power, e.g. in tax farming) to fund itself and its services, for example by levying a charge on income, purchases (sales), property or harvest, other than that money which is collected by the government in exchange for specific goods (e.g. the purchase of surplus vehicles).

Gabriel

An archangel associated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with carrying messages from God.

Gabrihel

A en given name.

Gādēs

A port city and municipality, the capital of the province of Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain.

gagates

The colour of jet coal, deep grey.

gaius

Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.

galactica

(astronomy, specifically, sometimes capitalized) Relating to the Milky Way galaxy.

galacticum

(astronomy, specifically, sometimes capitalized) Relating to the Milky Way galaxy.

galacticus

(astronomy, specifically, sometimes capitalized) Relating to the Milky Way galaxy.

galaxias

(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]

galbeus

(sports) A band worn around the arm of the captain of a team.

galbinus

Of a bright yellowish-green colour.

galea

(headwear) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.

Galenus

An ancient Greek physician.

Galfridus

A en given name.

Galīlaea

A mountainous geographic region in northern Israel.

Galla

A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Gaul, or poetically the modern nation of France.

Gallaecia

A former kingdom and autonomous community in northwestern Spain.

Galli

(chiefly, _, collective, and, in the plural) The people of France; groups of French people.

gallī cantus

The time of day at which the first crow of a cockerel is heard; dawn or daybreak; first light

Gallia

A country located primarily in Western Europe. Official name: French Republic. Capital and largest city: Paris.

Gallicia

A former kingdom and autonomous community in northwestern Spain.

gallicinium

The time of day at which the first crow of a cockerel is heard; dawn or daybreak; first light

gallīcrūs

Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.

gallinārium

Synonym of hencoop.

Gallipolis

(also, attributive) A town in Lecce, Apulia, Italy.

gallopāvō

(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).

Gallovidia

A formerly Gaelic-speaking geographic region in the southwestern-most corner of Scotland, now part of Dumfries and Galloway council area. Capital: Kirkcudbright.

Gallus

A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Gaul, or poetically the modern nation of France.

Galvaginus

One of the greatest knights in Arthurian legend; he is King Arthur's nephew and a Knight of the Round Table.

Galvia

A city in County Galway, Ireland.

Ganda

The capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium.

Gandavum

The capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium.

gānea

A shop that sells cooked food.

Ganesha

(Hinduism) A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

Gangēs

A river in India and Bangladesh, sacred within Hinduism.

gangraena

The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

ganniō

(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.

gannītus

complaining

Ganymēdēs

(Greek god) A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cupbearer.

garba

A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

garriō

(intransitive) To talk idly.

garrire

To be engaged in informal conversation.

garrulus

Excessively or tiresomely talkative.

gas

(uncountable, physical chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.

gasium

(uncountable, physical chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.

gasum

(uncountable, physical chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.

gaudens

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

gaudeō

(intransitive) To enjoy oneself in a jolly and festive manner.

gaudibundus

Full of joy; happy.

gaudimonium

A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

gaudium

Joy; pleasure.

gavia

A seabird of the genus Larus or of the subfamily Larinae.

gāvīsus

Pleased; happy; gratified.

gē

The name of the Latin-script letter G/g.