Latin–English dictionary

augescō

(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.

augmentum

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

augur

A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

augurō

To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.

Augusta

The capital city of Maine, United States and the county seat of Kennebec County.

Augusta Romanduorum

The capital city of Luxembourg.

Augusta Taurinorum

A metropolitan city of Piedmont, established in 2015; in full, the Metropolitan City of Turin.

Augusta Trēverōrum

A city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the banks of the Moselle river.

Augustinopolis

The capital city of Texas, United States, and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin.

Augustoritum

A city, the capital of Haute-Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, formerly the capital of the old Limousin region.

augustus

The eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, following July and preceding September.

aula

An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

aula magna

A room, often in a school, where classes take place.

aulaeum

A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.

aulicus

A person in attendance at a royal court.

aurantius

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

aurāria

A mine for gold ore or metal.

aurārius

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

aurātūra

(countable) A coating of gold or gold-colored paint, etc.

auratus

Having the colour of gold.

aurea

(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

Aurēlius

A en given name; of mostly historical use in the Anglo-Saxon world.

aureus

Made of gold.

auricula

(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.

aurifex

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

aurīga

A person who drives a chariot.

Aurilianum

A city, the capital of Loiret department, France; the regional capital of Centre-Val de Loire.

auris

(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.

aurō

(transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

Aurōra

(Roman god) Roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol.

aurosus

Having a color or other richness suggestive of gold.

aurūgō

(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]

aurum

Made of gold.

auscultābulum

A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.

auscultātor

Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

ausculto

(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.

auspex

A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

auspicium

A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.

auspicor

To initiate or usher in (something, as a (significant) course of action, development, organization, or period of time) with a formal ceremony or in a ceremonious manner; also (loosely) , to begin or commence (something); to start.

austēritās

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

austērus

Grim or severe in manner or appearance.

Austinopolis

The capital city of Texas, United States, and the county seat of Travis County; named for American empresario Stephen F. Austin.

australis

Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

Austria

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

ausum

A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

aut ... aut

Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

autem

(conjunctive) In addition to what has been said.

authenticō

(transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.

authentīzō

(transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.

authepsa

A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.

autistica

A person who has autism.

autisticus

Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

auto-

Reflexive, regarding or to oneself.

autobirota

An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

autocinetum

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

autocinetum materiae propulsoriae miscellae

A hybrid vehicle, especially a car; a vehicle that runs on both fuel (gasoline or diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun).

autocratōr

Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.

autocurrus

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

autocurrus armatus

An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.

automaton

A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.

automatum

A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.

automatus

Capable of operating without external control or intervention.

autoraeda

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

autovehiculum

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

autovia

(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each.

Autriculum

A city, the capital of Loiret department, France; the regional capital of Centre-Val de Loire.

auxiliāris

A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

auxiliātor

One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.

auxilior

(transitive) To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.

auxilium

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.

ava

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

Avallōnia

(Arthurian legend) An island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.

Avana

The capital city of Cuba.

avara

(obsolete) A person who is wretched or despicable; a wretch.

avāritia

Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth

avāritiēs

Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth

avārus

Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

ave

(archaic, or, poetic) An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.

avēna

(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

Avenio

A city, the capital of Vaucluse department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

avēo

(ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

āversābilis

Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]

āversiō

Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.

āversor

One who steals money they have been trusted with, especially from one's employer; one who embezzles.

āversus

of or belonging to that part in the rear

averta

A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.

avete

(archaic, or, poetic) An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.

avia

A mother of someone's parent.

aviārium

A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse. [from 16th c.]

aviditās

The quality of being impatient; lacking patience; restlessness and intolerance of delays; anxiety and eagerness, especially to begin something.

aviditer

In an avid manner; greedily; eagerly.

avidus

Enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something.

avis

(informal) Snowbird (retiree who moves to a warmer climate).

āvocāmentum

A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.

avocatio

The process of being distracted.

avunculus

An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).

avus

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

axicia

(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

āxilla

The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

axiōma

(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).

azoara

Any of the 114 chapters of the Quran.

azurinus

(particle physics) Having a colour charge of blue.

Æstonia

A country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Official name: Republic of Estonia.

Æstonicus

Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language.

Babylon

(historical) An ancient city, the ancient capital of Babylonia in modern Iraq, built on the banks of the Euphrates.

babylōnicus

(historical) Pertaining to the city of Babylon, or the Babylonian Empire. [from 16th c.]

Babylonius

(historical) Pertaining to the city of Babylon, or the Babylonian Empire. [from 16th c.]

bāca

A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.

baccalaureus

(obsolete) An unmarried woman.

bacchabundus

Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.

Bacchi humor

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

bacchor

(intransitive) To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering. [from 1550s]

Bachrania

An archipelago, island, and country in West Asia in the Persian Gulf. Official name: Kingdom of Bahrain. Capital: Manama.

bactērium

(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.

baculum

A staff with a hooked end similar to a shepherd's crook, or with a cross at the end, carried by an abbot, bishop, or archbishop as a symbol of office.

badius

(especially, of horses) Of a reddish-brown colour.

Baetis

A river in southern Spain.

baetō

(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things such as people or cars, or intangible things such as moods or information.)

Bagdadum

The capital city of Iraq.

Bagdatum

The capital city of Iraq.

Bagdetia

The capital city of Iraq.

baia

(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.

Baiona

A city and commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.

bāiulus

(historical, Norman term) A reeve, (specifically) the chief officer executing the decisions of any English court in the period following the Norman Conquest or executing the decisions of lower courts in the late medieval and early modern period.

Baku

The capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

balaena

Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

balatrō

A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.

balatus

The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.

balbus

That stutters.

balbutiō

(transitive) To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.

Balduīnus

(countable) A en given name; rather rare in English.

ballaena

Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

ballātor

(dance) A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

ballātrīx

(dance) A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

ballista

(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

ballium

The outer wall of a feudal castle.

ballivus

(historical, Norman term) A reeve, (specifically) the chief officer executing the decisions of any English court in the period following the Norman Conquest or executing the decisions of lower courts in the late medieval and early modern period.

ballō

(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

balneae

A building with baths for communal use.

balneum

A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.

bālō

To make the characteristic cry of a sheep.

balonus

Such an object as a child’s toy or party decoration.

Baltassar

(biblical, historical) a Babylonian king mentioned in the Book of Daniel.

balteus

(baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.

baptista

A person who baptizes.

baptizātor

A person who baptizes.

baptizātrīx

A person who baptizes.

Barabbās

(Christianity) In the accounts of the Passion of Christ, an insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed at the Passover feast in Jerusalem, instead of Jesus.

barāthrum

Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

barba

Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.