Latin–English dictionary

mergus

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

meridianum tempus

(now, rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

meridianus

(also, geography) In full terrestrial meridian: a great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles (the terrestrial North Pole and South Pole); also, half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude. [from 14th c.]

merīdiātiō

(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.

merīdiēs

(now, rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

merīdiōnālis

Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.

meritum

(countable) A claim to commendation or a reward.

Merlinus

A wizard in the Arthurian legend.

merlucius

Those fish and any other fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.

merula

A bird of the species Turdus merula

merum

An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.

merus

Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.

merx

(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.]

meschita

(Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.

Mesopotamia

(historical) A geographic region in southwest Asia, spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, located in modern Iraq, eastern Syria, and southeast Turkey; the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man.

Messāna

A surname from Italian.

messis

(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.

messor

(dated) A person who gathers the harvest (harvests the crop).

metallārius

A person who works in a mine.

metallicus

Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.

metallum

An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.

metallurgia

The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.

metaphoricus

Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

metaphysica

branch of philosophy that studies first principles

metella

A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

metempsychosis

A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.

meteōrum

A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star. [from 16th c.]

methanum

(organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.

Methodius

A en given name, notably of the Byzantine Christian theologian and missionary.

methodus

(countable) A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).

meticulosus

Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.

mētior

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

metō

(transitive) To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

metonymia

(rhetoric) The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.

metrica

study of metrical verse

metricus

Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.

metrum

US standard spelling of metre (“the rhythm or measure in language”).

Mettis

The capital city of Moselle department, Grand Est, France.

metūculōsus

Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary.

metuēns

Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

metuō

(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.

metus

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

meum mel

Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.

meus

That or those belonging to me.

mexicānēnsis

Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Mexico.

Miaco

A prefecture of Japan.

Miamia

A number of townships in the United States, including five in Ohio, listed under Miami Township.

miau

Used to indicate the cry of a cat.

mīca

A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).

Mich.

(biblical) Abbreviation of Micah.

Michaeas

An Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18 and protagonist of the Micah’s idol narrative. Also called Michas.

Michaēl Angelus

A 15th- and 16th-century Italian artist, full name Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475–1564).

Michās

An Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18 and protagonist of the Micah’s idol narrative. Also called Michas.

Michol

(biblical character) A daughter of Saul and wife of David in the Old Testament.

micō

To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

microoeconomia

(economics) The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.

mīcroscopium

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

migratio

An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.

migrō

(intransitive) To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.

mihi

As the object (direct or indirect) of a verb.

mihi īgnōsce

Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.

mihi īgnōscite

Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.

mihi licet

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]

Mila

The capital city of Mila Province, located in northeastern Algeria.

mīles

(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.

Milevum

The capital city of Mila Province, located in northeastern Algeria.

mīlia

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

mīlitāre

(intransitive) To serve as a soldier.

mīlitāris

(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.

mīlitia

(usually, uncountable) Being brave, courageousness.

militō

(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]

milium

Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

mīlle

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

millennium

(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.

millēsimus

last in order of a series of a thousand; next after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth.

milliardum

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

mīlliārium

A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.

milliō

(long scale, and, short scale) The cardinal number 1 000 000: 106; a thousand thousand.

milliōnēsimus

The ordinal form of the number one million.

miluus

A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.

milvus

A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.

mimicus

Resembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd.

mīmus

A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce.

minācia

An expression of intent to injure or punish another.

minatio

An expression of intent to injure or punish another.

minax

threatening

mineō

(intransitive) To protrude; to extend outwards into space; to stick out.

minera

An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.

minerale

(geology) Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one.

Minerva

(Roman god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, and the arts, especially crafts and in particular weaving. She is the Roman counterpart of Athena.

mingo

(transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.

mini

(diminutive) Smaller version of an item than usual.

minimē

(idiomatic) Certainly not; definitely not; not at all.

minimum

The lowest limit.

minimus

The most little; the smallest amount or quantity of something.

minister

One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

ministerium

A department or other administrative unit of a government; also, the office or headquarters of, or the district administered by, such unit of government.

ministra

One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

minitābundus

threatening

minitor

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

minor

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

minōtaurus

(Greek mythology) .

Minsca

The capital city of Belarus.

Minscum

The capital city of Belarus.

minster

(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

minuō

(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

minus

To a smaller extent or degree.

minuta

A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).

minūtal

(North America) Beef that has been finely chopped; minced beef.

minutum

A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).

minūtus

Very small.

mirabilis

Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.

mirābiliter

In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.

mīrāculum

An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.

mīror

(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

mīrus

Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.

misanthropia

A negative view or hatred of the human race.

miscellānea

A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

miscellāneus

Composed of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.

miscellus

Composed of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.

misceo

(transitive) To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.

miscīx

Not constant; wavering.

miser

Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.

miserabilis

Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]

misereō

(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected

miseria

Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

misericordia

(by extension, psychology) Deep awareness of the individual experiences of suffering of others or themselves that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such experiences, as reflected by the psychological term self-compassion.

misericors

Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).

miserō

(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected

miseros

Very unlucky; ill-fated.

missa pro defunctis

A Mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.

missile

Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

missiō

(military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.

missio sanguinis

(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.

missiōnārius

(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

Mississippia

A state of the United States.

mitella

(headwear) A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.

mītigō

(transitive, of problems or flaws) To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.

mītis

(also, figuratively, of fruit) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.

mitra

A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

mittō

(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).

mītulus

Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape patelliform and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or other hard surfaces.

mixtūra

Something produced by mixing.

mixtus

Having two or more separate aspects.

mnēmosȳnum

An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.

mōbilis

(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

moderātor

One who controls something.

moderātrix

One who controls something.

moderātus

Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

moderō

(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.