Latin–English dictionary

almanacus

(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.

almus

That provides nourishment; nutritious.

alnus

Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

alō

(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

alogia

(dated, now, offensive) The state of being mute: that is, of not communicating vocally, whether from selective mutism (refusal to speak) or from an inability to speak.

Aloysius

A en given name, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.

Alpes

A mountain range in Western Europe, running from France to Slovenia, the highest peak of which is Mont Blanc, at 4808 metres.

alpha

The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

Alpha Ursae Minoris

(star) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

Alphonsus

A en given name.

Alsatia

A cultural region, former administrative region, and historical province of France, located on the west bank of the upper Rhine; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Grand Est. It has changed hands between France and Germany several times throughout history.

altar

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

altāre

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

alter

Not the one or ones previously referred to.

alter alterum

(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

alterātiō

The act of altering or making different.

altercatio

An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.

altercor

to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of

alternus

Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).

alteruter

Each of two; both. [from 9th c.]

altitudo

the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

altus

Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.

ālūcinor

(often with on, about, or both) To talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions.

alucita

Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

aluminium

A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

alūta

A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.

Alvea

A city and commune of Corse-du-Sud department, Corsica, France.

alveārium

Such a home prepared by the bees themselves, in which some species of honey bees live and raise their young.

alveus

A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.

alvus

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

amābilis

Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.

amabo

(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.

amābō te

(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.

Amadeus

A en given name.

amāns

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

Amanun Portus

The largest city in the Basque Country, in northern Spain, and capital city of the province of Biscay, Spain.

amāritās

The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.

amāritiēs

The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.

amāritūdō

The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.

amārulentia

The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.

amarus

Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.

amāsia

A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.

amātor

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

amātrix

(countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

ambactus

(historical, law) The grantee of a fief, a subordinate granted use of a superior's land and its income in exchange for vows of fidelity and homage and (typically) military service.

ambae

Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

ambiguitas

(countable) An instance of this state: words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from the context.

ambiguus

Open to multiple interpretations.

ambitiōsus

(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

ambitō

(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).

ambitus

The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution

ambivium

The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.

ambō

Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

ambrosia

Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.

Ambrosius

A en given name.

ambulacrum

A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise, especially a terrace by the seaside.

ambulans

Possessing the quality or ability of motion.

ambulātiō

A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.

ambulo

(intransitive) To pass from one place to another; to move or transmit.

āmēn

At the end of religious prayers: so be it.

amens

(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

amentia

The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.

Amerī̆ca

A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole.

amethystus

A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.

ametor

Without a (living) mother.

amīca

A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.

amīcitia

(uncountable) The condition of being friends.

amictus

A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.

amiculum

An act or instance of putting clothes on.

amīculus

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

amīcus

Showing friendliness or goodwill.

āmissus

In an unknown location; unable to be found.

amita

The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.

āmittō

(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

amitto memoriam

(transitive) To lose remembrance of.

Ammōn

(Egyptian god) An Egyptian wind deity associated with the town of Thebes; later (post-16th century BCE) the creator deity, often depicted with curling ram horns.

amnis

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

amō

(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).

amodo

(formal, temporal) From now on; from this time on.

amoenē

In a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.

amoenitās

The state or quality of being delightful.

amoenus

Pleasant, charismatic.

Amor

(Roman god) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a putto (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.

amor patriae

Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.

amor prōprius

Regard for oneself; love of oneself.

amor sui

The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

Amos

(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

amphibius

Capable of functioning on land or in water.

amphora

(chiefly, _, historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.

ampla

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

amplē

In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.

amplector

(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

amplificō

(transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense.

ampliō

(transitive) To make wide or wider.

amplitūdō

The measure of the size of something, especially its width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.

amplius

In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

amplus

Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

ampulla

(figurative) High-sounding words; language above the dignity of the occasion; a pompous or ostentatious manner of writing or speaking.

Amstelodamum

A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.

amuletum

A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

amygdala

Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:

amygdalum

Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:

amylum

(countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.

an

(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.

an vero

(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.

anabathrum

(UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, puristic, _, elsewhere) Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building.

analphabētismus

(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

analysis

(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).

anarchia

(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.

Anās

A major river in Spain and Portugal.

anaticula

A young duck.

anatocismus

(banking, finance) Interest, as on a loan or a bank account, that is calculated on the total on the principal plus accumulated unpaid interest.

anatomia

The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.

anceps

(informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.

ancilla

A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant).

ancora

(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

Ancoraria

A large coastal city in Alaska.

ancula

A female servant; a maid.

anculus

A male servant.

Ancyra

(historical) The capital city of Galatia.

Andecāvēnsis

(historical) Of, from or relating to Anjou, a former province of France (previously a county, duchy and the associated House of Anjou), now part of the administrative regions of Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Andecāvīnus

(historical) Of, from or relating to Anjou, a former province of France (previously a county, duchy and the associated House of Anjou), now part of the administrative regions of Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Andecāvis

A city, the capital of Maine-et-Loire department, Pays de la Loire, France.

Andegāvēnsis

(historical) Of, from or relating to Anjou, a former province of France (previously a county, duchy and the associated House of Anjou), now part of the administrative regions of Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Andegavensis Ager

(historical) A former county, duchy and province in the northwest of modern-day France.

anderius

(usually, in plural) A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side

Andes

Synonym of Andes Mountains.

Ando Verpia

The largest city and provincial capital of the province of Antwerp, Belgium.

Andromeda

(Greek mythology) The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.

Andromedē

(Greek mythology) The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.

andron

A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.

anēthum

Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

Anfa

The capital city of the region of Casablanca-Settat, Morocco.

anfractus

A gentle bend, such as in a road.

angarius

A person who delivers messages.

angelicus

Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.

angiportus

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.

anglēnsis

Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).

Anglia

A geographic region of England, more properly called East Anglia.

anglicus

English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.

Angliī

(historical) A member of a Germanic tribe first mentioned by Tacitus, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons; an Anglian.

Anglus

English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.

angō

(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.

Angolia

Synonym of angora (cat).

angor

Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.

anguilla

Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

Anguis

(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a serpent. It lies just south of the zodiac and contains the star Alphard.

angulāris

Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.

angustiae

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.

angustō

(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.