Latin Base Words

laban

labefactatio

shake; cause to waver; make unsteady, loosen; undermine;

labefacto

be made unsteady; be loosened/shaken; be subverted; (labefacio PASS); make unsteady/totter; loosen, shake; subvert (power/authority); weaken resolve; shake; cause to waver; make unsteady, loosen; undermine;

labes

landslip/subsidence; disaster/debacle; fault/defect/blot/stain/blemish/dishonor totter, be ready to fall; begin to sink; give way; waver, decline, sink; err;

labium

landslip/subsidence; disaster/debacle; fault/defect/blot/stain/blemish/dishonor lip; flange;

labor

(verb) labor/toil/exertion/effort/work; task/undertaking; production; childbirth; preoccupation/concern; struggle/suffering/distress/hardship/stress; wear+tear; totter, be ready to fall; begin to sink; give way; waver, decline, sink; err; slip, slip and fall; slide, glide, drop; perish, go wrong;

labor

(noun) labor/toil/exertion/effort/work; task/undertaking; production; childbirth; preoccupation/concern; struggle/suffering/distress/hardship/stress; wear+tear; totter, be ready to fall; begin to sink; give way; waver, decline, sink; err; slip, slip and fall; slide, glide, drop; perish, go wrong;

laboriosus

laborious, painstaking;

laboro

work, labor; produce, take pains; be troubled/sick/oppressed, be in distress;

labrum

bowl; large basin/vat; tub/bathing place; teasel (prickly plant/genus Dipsacus) lip (of person/vessel/ditch/river), rim, edge;

labrusca

wild vine; fruit if the wild vine, wild grape;

labyrintheus

of a labyrinth;

labyrinthus

labyrinth, maze;

lac

milk; milky juice of plants; spat/spawn (of oyster);

lacer

mangled, torn, rent, mutilated; maimed, dismembered;

laceratio

mangling; tearing;

lacero

mangled, torn, rent, mutilated; maimed, dismembered; mangle; slander, torment, harass; waste; destroy; cut;

lacertus

upper arm, arm, shoulder; (pl.) strength, muscles, vigor, force; lizard;

lacessitio

provoke, excite, harass, challenge, harass; attack, assail;

lacesso

provoke, excite, harass, challenge, harass; attack, assail;

lacinia

edge/fringe/hem of garment; strip/rag of cloth; fringe/protuberance/border/flap small group; garments (pl.), dress;

lacrima

tear; exuded gum/sap; bit of lead; quicksilver from ore; weeping (pl.); dirge; shed tears, weep;

lacrimatio

shed tears, weep;

lacrimo

shed tears, weep;

lactatio

enticement, inducement; allure;

lactatrix

entice, lead on, induce; wheedle, cajole, dupe;

lactens

suckling, unweaned animal suitable for sacrifice; suckling, unweaned; full of milk/sap, juicy; prepared with milk; milky white;

lacteo

milky; milk-white; [~ orbis or circulus => Milky Way];

lacteus

milky; milk-white; [~ orbis or circulus => Milky Way];

lacticinium

milk-food, food prepared w/milk; dish prepared w/milk and eggs (pl.);

lacto

entice, lead on, induce; wheedle, cajole, dupe;

lacuna

pit/hollow/cavity/depression; pool; gap/deficiency; [~ legis => gap in the law] panel, work in panels, do paneling;

lacunar

paneled ceiling;

lacunatus

panel, work in panels, do paneling;

lacus

basin/tank/tub; lake/pond; reservoir/cistern/basin, trough; lime-hole; bin; pit

laedo

strike; hurt, injure, wound; offend, annoy;

laesio

injury, harm, hurt; part of speech to injure opponent's case (rhetoric), attack

laete

joyfully, gladly; luxuriantly/lushly/abundantly; in rich/florid style; happy/cheerful/joyful/glad; favorable/propitious; prosperous/successful; luxuriant/lush/rich/sleek; fertile (land); teeming/abounding; pleasing/welcome;

laetificatio

fertilize, enrich, make fruitful (land); delight, cheer, gladden, rejoice;

laetifico

fertilize, enrich, make fruitful (land); delight, cheer, gladden, rejoice; gladdening, joyful, joyous; luxuriant, fruitful (plants);

laetitia

joy/happiness; source of joy/delight; fertility; fruitfulness; floridity;

laetor

gladden, cheer; be glad/joyful, rejoice (medieval); be glad/joyful/delighted; rejoice; be fond (of), delight in; flourish (on/in);

laetus

happy/cheerful/joyful/glad; favorable/propitious; prosperous/successful; luxuriant/lush/rich/sleek; fertile (land); teeming/abounding; pleasing/welcome;

laeve

laganum

cake;

lagena

flask/flagon; bottle w/narrow neck; big earthen jar w/handles; pitcher (Douay);

lahai

laicus

layman, one not belonging to the priesthood/in orders; lay, common; of the laity/people; not priestly/in orders/consecrated;

laish

lambo

lick; lap/lick/suck up, absorb; wash/bathe; surround; fondle/caress (L+S); fawn

lamech

lamella

small metal piece (eg. coin, plate);

lamentabilis

doleful; lamentable;

lamentabiliter

lament; utter cries of grief; bewail; lament for; complain that; doleful; lamentable;

lamentatio

lamentation, wailing;

lamentatrix

lament; utter cries of grief; bewail; lament for; complain that;

lamentor

lament; utter cries of grief; bewail; lament for; complain that;

lamentum

wailing (pl.), weeping, groans, laments;

lamina

plate; veneer; thin sheet of metal/other material; (blade); money/cash;

lampas

lamp/lantern; light/torch/flame/flambeau/link; firebrand; meteor (like torch);

lana

wool; fleece; soft hair; down; trifles;

lanatus

woolly; covered in wool; woolen; made of wool; wool-like; downy (plants);

lancea

lance; long light spear;

lanceola

lance; long light spear;

laneus

woolen, made of wool; resembling wool (appearance/texture);;

langueo

be tired; be listless/sluggish/unwell/ill; wilt, lack vigor;

languesco

become faint or languid or weak, wilt;

languiditas

faint, weak; dull, sluggish, languid; spiritless, listless, inactive; powerless

languidus

faint, weak; dull, sluggish, languid; spiritless, listless, inactive; powerless

languor

faintness, feebleness; languor apathy;

laniena

butcher's shop;

laniger

wool-bearing, fleecy; woolly; ram;

lanio

tear, mangle, mutilate, pull to pieces; butcher;

lanio

tear, mangle, mutilate, pull to pieces; butcher;

lanuginosus

down, youth;

lanx

plate, metal dish, tray, platter, charger; pan of a pair of scales;

laodicea

laodicensis

lapidatio

throw stones at; stone; [lapidat => it rains stones];

lapideus

of stone; stony;

lapido

throw stones at; stone; [lapidat => it rains stones];

lapillus

little stone, pebble; precious stone, gem, jewel;

lapis

stone; milestone; jewel;

lappones

lapponia

lapsarius

gliding, sliding; slipping and falling;

lapsus

gliding, sliding; slipping and falling; slip, slip and fall; slide, glide, drop; perish, go wrong;

laqueare

paneled/fretted ceiling (usu. pl.); rafter, ceiling, panel;

laqueus

noose; snare, trap;

large

exceedingly; lavish; plentiful; bountiful;

largior

grant; give bribes/presents corruptly; give generously/bountifully; give bountifully; lavish;

largus

lavish; plentiful; bountiful;

larva

evil spirit/demon/devil; horrific mask; model skeleton; ghost/specter/hobgoblin bewitch; enchant;

larynx

lascive

playful; lustful, wanton; impudent, mischievous; free from restraint;

lascivia

playfulness; wantonness, lasciviousness;

lascivio

frisk; sport; run riot;

lasciviosus

playfulness; wantonness, lasciviousness;

lascivus

playful; lustful, wanton; impudent, mischievous; free from restraint;

lasha

lassitudo

weariness, exhaustion, faintness; lassitude;

lassus

tired, weary; languid;

late

wide, broad; spacious, extensive; widely, far and wide; bring, bear; tell/speak of; consider; carry off, win, receive, produce; get; lie hidden, lurk; live a retired life, escape notice;

latebra

hiding place, retreat, lair; subterfuge;

latenter

secretly, privately; in concealment, without being seen/perceived;

lateo

lie hidden, lurk; live a retired life, escape notice;

later

brick; brickwork/bricks; block; bar/ingot; tile (L+S); [~ lictro => mercury];

lateralis

lateral, of/on side of body;

lateranensis

latericius

made of bricks;

laterifico

latex

water; (any) liquid/fluid; running/stream/spring water; juice;

latibulum

hiding-place, den;

latinus

Latin; of Latium; of/in (good/correct/plain) Latin (language); Roman/Italian;

latitudo

width, breadth, extent; latitude;

lator

mover or proposer (of a law);

latratus

barking/baying (of dogs); shouting, bawling; roaring (of the sea); bark, bark at;

latria

bark, bark at;

latrina

latrine, privy; washing-place, bathroom;

latro

(noun) robber, brigand, bandit; plunderer; bark, bark at;

latro

(verb) robber, brigand, bandit; plunderer; bark, bark at;

latrocinium

brigandage, robbery, highway robbery; piracy, freebooting; villainy;

latrocinor

engage in brigandage or piracy;

latronicus

robber, brigand, bandit; plunderer;

latus

wide, broad; spacious, extensive; bring, bear; tell/speak of; consider; carry off, win, receive, produce; get; side; flank;

laudabilis

praiseworthy;

laudatio

commendation, praising; eulogy;

laudo

recommend; praise, approve, extol; call upon, name; deliver eulogy on;

laurea

laurel/bay tree; laurel crown/wreath/branch; triumph, victory; honor (poets); laurel-, of the laurel/bay tree; made of laurel (garlands); resembling laurel;

laureatus

wearing/adorned w/laurel; laureate; [w/litterae => dispatch w/news of victory];

laureus

laurel-, of the laurel/bay tree; made of laurel (garlands); resembling laurel;

laurus

laurel/bay tree/foliage/sprig/branch (medicine/magic); triumph/victory; honor;

laus

praise, approval, merit; glory; renown;

laute

elegantly, sumptuously, fashionably, finely; liberally; elegant, fashionable; sumptuous/luxurious; fine, well turned out; washed/clean; wash, bathe; soak;

lautitia

elegance, splendor, sumptuousness, luxury;

lautus

wash, bathe; soak; elegant, fashionable; sumptuous/luxurious; fine, well turned out; washed/clean;

lavacrum

bath;

lavatio

washing, bathing; bathing apparatus; bathing place;

lavo

(noun) wash, bathe; soak;

lavo

(verb) wash, bathe; soak;

laxatio

loosen, slaken, relax, weaken; expand, open up, extend;

laxo

wide, spacious, ample, roomy; loose, not close packed; slack, not tight; lax; unstrung; relaxed, at ease; unrestricted; breached/wide open; distant (time); loosen, slaken, relax, weaken; expand, open up, extend;

laxus

wide, spacious, ample, roomy; loose, not close packed; slack, not tight; lax; unstrung; relaxed, at ease; unrestricted; breached/wide open; distant (time);

lazarus

lazureus

leaena

lioness;

leah

lebes

copper cauldron, kettle; basin (washing); (prize in the Grecian games);

lectica

litter;

lectio

reading (aloud); perusal; choosing; lecture (Bee); narrative;

lector

reader;

lectus

chosen, picked, selected; choice, excellent; (pl. as subst = picked men); chosen/picked/selected men (pl.); bed, couch, lounge, sofa; bridal bed; read; gather, collect (cremated bones); furl (sail), weigh (anchor); pick out;

lecythus

oil flask/bottle/vessel;

legatio

embassy; member of an embassy; mission;

legatus

envoy, ambassador, legate; commander of a legion; officer; deputy; bequeath, will; entrust, send as an envoy, choose as a deputy;

legio

legion; army;

legislator

legislator; law-giver; proposer of a law;

legisperitus

lawyer; one learned/expert in the law;

legitimus

lawful, right; legitimate; real, genuine; just; proper;

lego

read; gather, collect (cremated bones); furl (sail), weigh (anchor); pick out; bequeath, will; entrust, send as an envoy, choose as a deputy;

legumen

pulse, leguminous plant; pod-vegetable;

lehabim

leibnitzianus

leibnitzius

lemma

theme, title; epigram; My God; [Heli Heli ~ sabacthani => My God, my God why hast thou forsaken me];

lenio

mitigate, moderate; alleviate, allay, assuage, ease, calm, placate, appease; mollify; explain away, gloss over; beguile, pass pleasantly; abate; mitigate, moderate; alleviate, allay, assuage, ease, calm, placate, appease; mollify; explain away, gloss over; beguile, pass pleasantly; abate; (Kludge);

lenis

gentle, kind, light; smooth, mild, easy, calm; mitigate, moderate; alleviate, allay, assuage, ease, calm, placate, appease; mollify; explain away, gloss over; beguile, pass pleasantly; abate; (Kludge); procuress; brothel-keeper; mitigate, moderate; alleviate, allay, assuage, ease, calm, placate, appease; mollify; explain away, gloss over; beguile, pass pleasantly; abate;

lenitas

mitigate, moderate; alleviate, allay, assuage, ease, calm, placate, appease; mollify; explain away, gloss over; beguile, pass pleasantly; abate; mitigate, moderate; alleviate, allay, assuage, ease, calm, placate, appease; mollify; explain away, gloss over; beguile, pass pleasantly; abate; (Kludge); smoothness; gentleness, mildness; lenience;

leniter

gently/mildly/lightly/slightly; w/gentle movement/incline; smoothly; moderately

lenitudo

softness; mildness; calmness;

leno

brothel keeper; bawd; procurer, pimp; panderer;

lenocinium

pandering; allurement, enticement; flattery;

lens

lentil; lentil-plant; S:lens (Cal);

lente

slowly; lentil; lentil-plant; S:lens (Cal); clinging, tough; slow, sluggish, lazy, procrastinating; easy, pliant;

lenticula

lentil (plant/seed); lentil shape (convexo-convex)/lens-shaped vessel; freckle;

lentor

bend under strain; pliancy, flexibility; toughness; viscosity;

lentus

clinging, tough; slow, sluggish, lazy, procrastinating; easy, pliant;

leo

Leo (name of several Popes); priests (pl.) of Persian god Mithras; lion;

leoparda

leopardus

leopard; (believed to be hybrid from lion and panther);

lepidus

agreeable, charming, delightful, nice; amusing, witty (remarks/books);

lepra

leprosy; various inflammatory skin diseases; psoriasis; (usu. pl.);

leprosus

leprous; inflicted with various inflammatory skin diseases/psoriasis; leper; one inflicted with leprosy;

lernaeus

letalis

deadly, fatal; lethal, mortal;

lethaeus

of Lethe; causing forgetfulness, of the underworld;

lethargia

drowsiness, lethargy, coma;

lethus

letifer

deadly; fatal;

letushim

leummim

levi

smear, plaster (with); seal (wine jar); erase/rub over; befoul; cover/overlay; light, thin, trivial, trifling, slight; gentle; fickle, capricious; nimble; smooth; slippery, polished, plain; free from coarse hair/harsh sounds;

leviathan

leviathan, huge aquatic monster (Hebrew); serpent; crocodile; enormous thing;

leviculus

rather vain, light-headed;

levidensis

thin, slight, poor;

levigo

lighten; relieve; smooth, make smooth, smooth out, remove roughness; pulverize; make small (L+S);

levir

leviratus

levis

light, thin, trivial, trifling, slight; gentle; fickle, capricious; nimble; smooth; slippery, polished, plain; free from coarse hair/harsh sounds;

levis

light, thin, trivial, trifling, slight; gentle; fickle, capricious; nimble; smooth; slippery, polished, plain; free from coarse hair/harsh sounds;

levita

deacon; Levite;

levitas

levity; lightness, mildness; fickleness; shallowness; deacon; Levite;

leviter

lightly/gently/softly/quietly/mildly/slightly; groundlessly/thoughtlessly;

leviticus

Levitical, of/belonging to Levi/Levites;

leviuscule

levo

lift/raise/hold up; support; erect, set up; lift off, remove (load); comfort; undo, take off; release, rid; free from (worry/expense); refresh/restore; lighten, lessen, relieve; reduce in force/potency; bring down (cost/prices); alleviate (condition); make smooth, polish; free from hair, depilate;

lex

law; motion, bill, statute; principle; condition; word; (Greek);

lexicon

lexicon;

libamen

drink-offering; first fruits;

libanus

cake/pancake; consecrated cake (to gods on 50 birthday); liquid/drink offering;

libellus

little/small book; memorial; petition; pamphlet, defamatory publication;

libens

it pleases, is pleasing/agreeable; (w/qui whatever, whichever, no matter); willing, cheerful; glad, pleased;

libenter

willingly; gladly, with pleasure;

liber

(adjective) free (man); unimpeded; void of; independent, outspoken/frank; free from tribute unconstrained, unrestrained, unencumbered; licentious; idle; w/abandon; nibble, sip; pour in offering/a libation; impair; graze, touch, skim (over); book, volume; inner bark of a tree; children (pl.); (sg. VOC) child;

liber

free (man); unimpeded; void of; independent, outspoken/frank; free from tribute unconstrained, unrestrained, unencumbered; licentious; idle; w/abandon; nibble, sip; pour in offering/a libation; impair; graze, touch, skim (over); book, volume; inner bark of a tree; children (pl.); (sg. VOC) child;

liberalitas

courtesy, kindness, nobleness; generosity; frankness; gift;

liberatio

liberation/setting free, release/deliverance (from) (debt); acquittal/discharge

liberator

free; acquit, absolve; manumit; liberate, release; liberator, deliverer; savior;

libere

freely; frankly; shamelessly; nibble, sip; pour in offering/a libation; impair; graze, touch, skim (over);

libero

free; acquit, absolve; manumit; liberate, release; children (pl.); (sg. VOC) child; free (man); unimpeded; void of; independent, outspoken/frank; free from tribute unconstrained, unrestrained, unencumbered; licentious; idle; w/abandon;

libertas

freedom, liberty; frankness of speech, outspokenness; freedwoman; ex-slave; liberate; E:exempt;

libertinus

freedman; of a freedman;

libet

it pleases, is pleasing/agreeable; (w/qui whatever, whichever, no matter); nibble, sip; pour in offering/a libation; impair; graze, touch, skim (over);

libidinor

gratify/indulge lust/passion;

libidinose

lustful, wanton; capricious;

libidinosus

lustful, wanton; capricious;

libido

desire/longing/wish/fancy; lust, wantonness; will/pleasure; passion/lusts (pl.)

libitum

it pleases, is pleasing/agreeable; (w/qui whatever, whichever, no matter);

libni

libo

cake/pancake; consecrated cake (to gods on 50 birthday); liquid/drink offering; nibble, sip; pour in offering/a libation; impair; graze, touch, skim (over); Libo; (Roman cognomen);

libra

scales, balance; level; Roman pound, 12 unciae/ounces; (3/4 pound avoirdupois); balance,swing; hurl;

librarium

copyist, secretary; bookseller; of books; bookcase; library;librari.um ADJ 1 1 NOM S N POS bookseller; library (piece of furniture); bookstore;

libratio

level-making; horizontal position; hurling off;

libro

balance,swing; hurl; book, volume; inner bark of a tree;

libya

Libya (general term for North Africa); peoples (pl.) of Libya;

licentia

bold, free, forward, presumptuous; uncurbed, unrestrained in conduct; freedom, liberty; license, disorderliness; outspokenness;licenti.a V 1 1 PRES ACTIVE IMP 2 S it is permitted, one may; it is all right, lawful, allowed, permitted;

licentiose

unrestrained, unbridled; wanton, licentious; free;

licentiosus

unrestrained, unbridled; wanton, licentious; free;

licet

although, granted that; (with subjunctive); it is permitted, one may; it is all right, lawful, allowed, permitted;

lien

spleen; diseased/enlarged condition of the spleen;

lienaris

spleen; diseased/enlarged condition of the spleen;

liga

bind, tie, fasten; unite; league; confederacy;

ligaculum

ligamentum

bandage;

ligatio

bind, tie, fasten; unite;

lignarius

carpenter; timber merchant;

ligneus

wooden, wood-; woody, like wood, tough/stringy; [soleae ~ => worn by parricide]

lignum

wood; firewood; trunk/stump/tree; timber; beam/post; wood (material); stave; wood thing/part, writing-tablet, spear shaft; stone (of fruit), shell (nut); the Cross; staff, cudgel, club; gallows/stocks; [~ pedaneum => altar step];

ligo

(verb) bind, tie, fasten; unite; mattock; hoe;

ligo

(noun) bind, tie, fasten; unite; mattock; hoe;

lilith

lilium

lily; "lily" trap;

lima

file; polish; file down; detract gradually from; file (carpenter's); polishing/revision (of a literary work); oblique, transverse; sidelong, sideways; askew, aslant; askance;

limatus

file; polish; file down; detract gradually from; besmirch;

limbus

border, edge; ornamental border of a robe;

limen

threshold, entrance; lintel; house;

limes

path, track; limit; strip of uncultivated ground marking boundary; file; polish; file down; detract gradually from;

limitatio

fixing; determination;

limito

bound; limit (Nelson);

limpidus

clear;

linea

made of flax or linen; string, line (plumb/fishing); [alba ~ => white line at end of race course];

lineamentum

line (drawn/traced/marked/geometric); outlines (pl.) (figure/face), features;

linearis

smear, plaster (with); seal (wine jar); erase/rub over; befoul; cover/overlay;

lineola

string, line (plumb/fishing); [alba ~ => white line at end of race course];

lineus

made of flax or linen;

lingo

lick; lick up (L+S);

lingua

tongue; speech, language; dialect;

linteum

linen cloth; linen; sail; napkin; awning; bedsheet (Cal); linen-, of linen;

linum

flax, linen cloth/thread; rope; fishing line; (hunter's/fisher's) net;

lipothymia

lipsia

lipsiensis

liquefacio

melt, dissolve; liquefy; make (melody) clear and sweet (liquid);

liquefio

be/become melted/dissolved/liquefied; (liquefacio PASS);

liquesco

become liquid/fluid, melt, liquefy; decompose, putrefy; grow soft/effeminate;

liquet

it is proven, guilt is established; [non ~ => not proven as a verdict/N.L.]; be in molten/liquid state; be clear to a person; be evident; melt; strain;

liquido

clear, limpid, pure, unmixed; liquid; flowing, without interruption; smooth;

liquidus

clear, limpid, pure, unmixed; liquid; flowing, without interruption; smooth;

liquor

become liquid, melt away; dissolve (into tears); waste away; flow; fluid, liquid; melt; strain;

lis

lawsuit; quarrel;

litamen

liteo

lawsuit; quarrel;

litigatio

quarrel; go to law;

litigiosus

quarrelsome, contentions;

litigo

quarrel; go to law;

lito

smear, plaster (with); seal (wine jar); erase/rub over; befoul; cover/overlay; obtain/give favorable omens from sacrifice; make (acceptable) offering (to);

littera

letter (alphabet); (pl.) letter, epistle; literature, books, records, account;

litteralis

belonging/pertaining to writing/letters/books; epistolary; of reading/writing;

litterarius

literary; pertaining to writing; [ludus litterarius => an elementary school];

litteratus

learned, cultured, erudite, well versed in literature; inscribed w/letters; marked/branded/tattooed w/letters (of slaves, as sign of disgrace);

litterula

letter of the alphabet; character, letter as written; education, one's ABC's; little letter; elements of education (pl.), one's ABC's; note/brief letter; literary compositions/activities (pl.); erudition, knowledge of books;

litura

smear, plaster (with); seal (wine jar); erase/rub over; befoul; cover/overlay; correction; erasure; blot, smear;

litus

smear, plaster (with); seal (wine jar); erase/rub over; befoul; cover/overlay; shore, seashore, coast, strand; river bank; beach, landing place;

livens

be livid or discolored; be envious; bluish; lead-colored; envious;

livesco

become livid; become black and blue; become envious;

lividus

livid, slate-colored; discolored by bruises; envious, spiteful;

livor

bluish discoloration (produced by bruising, etc); envy, spite;

lixa

camp-follower;

lixivium

made into lye; pressed grape must;

lixo

lobulus

straw of Indian millet; nightshade, strychnos;

lobus

hull, husk, pod; lobe (Latham);

loco

seat, rank, position; soldier's post; quarters; category; book passage, topic; place, territory/locality/neighborhood/region; position/point; aim point; site; part of the body; female genitals (pl.); grounds of proof; seat, rank, position; soldier's post; quarters; category; book passage, topic; place, territory/locality/neighborhood/region; position/point; aim point; site; region, places (pl.); places connected with each other; for, in the place of, instead of; place, put, station; arrange; contract (for); farm out (taxes) on contract;

locomotivus

loculamentum

compartment; case; receptacle for holding things;

loculus

spot, little/small place; compartment/pigeon-hole; coffin, bier (Vulgate); compartmented box (pl.), money-box; school satchel, case for writing material;

locuples

substantial, opulent, wealthy; rich in lands; rich, richly provided; trusty;

locupletatio

enrich;

locupleto

enrich;

locus

seat, rank, position; soldier's post; quarters; category; book passage, topic; place, territory/locality/neighborhood/region; position/point; aim point; site; part of the body; female genitals (pl.); grounds of proof;

locusta

locust; crustacean, lobster (w/marina/maris);

locutio

speech, act of speaking; style of speaking; phrase/expression; pronunciation;

logicus

logical;

logos

word; mere words (pl.), joke, jest, bon mot;

londinum

London;

longaevitas

long life; (Erasmus);

longaevus

aged; of great age, ancient;

longanimis

patient, long-suffering;

longe

long; tall; tedious, taking long time; boundless; far; of specific length/time; far (off), distant, a long way; by far; for a long while, far (in future/past);

longinque

far/long way (off), distant, at a distance; for a long while; longwindedly; remote, distant, far off; lasting, of long duration;

longinquitas

distance, length, duration; remoteness;

longinquus

remote, distant, far off; lasting, of long duration;

longitudinalis

length; longitude;

longitudinarius

length; longitude;

longitudo

length; longitude;

longus

long; tall; tedious, taking long time; boundless; far; of specific length/time;

loquax

talkative, loquacious;

loquela

speech, utterance;

loquor

speak, tell; talk; mention; say, utter; phrase;

loramentum

strap;

loretto

laurel grove; (esp. as proper name) place on Aventine Hill at Rome;

lorica

coat of mail; breastwork, parapet, fortification;

lorum

leather strap, thong; shoe strap; rawhide whip; dog leash; reins (usu. pl.);

lot

wash, bathe; soak; elegant, fashionable; sumptuous/luxurious; fine, well turned out; washed/clean; lotus, flower of forgetfulness; water lily; trefoil; nettle-tree, pipe from it;

lotan

lotharingia

lotio

urine; (liquid for washing - urine used for bleaching); (rude/veterinary);

lotium

urine; (liquid for washing - urine used for bleaching); (rude/veterinary);

lotteria

lubim

lubitus

it pleases/is pleasing/agreeable; please/want/feel like; [w/qui => no matter];

lubrice

slippery; sinuous; inconstant; hazardous, ticklish; deceitful;

lubricus

slippery; sinuous; inconstant; hazardous, ticklish; deceitful;

luca

Luke;

lucanus

Luke;

luceo

shine, emit light (heavenly body); dawn; cause to shine; be clear/evident; sparkle/glitter/shine w/reflected light; be conspicuous in merit, excel; be bright/resplendent; be visible, show up; [lucet => it is (becoming) light];

lucerna

oil lamp; midnight oil;

lucide

bright, shining; clear;

lucidus

bright, shining; clear;

lucifer

light bringing; Lucifer, Satan; morning star, day star, planet Venus; bringer of light;

lucratio

gain, win; make a profit (out of );

lucror

gain, win; make a profit (out of );

lucrum

gain, profit; avarice;

lucta

mourn, grieve (over); bewail, lament; be in mourning;

luctatio

wrestle; struggle; fight (against);

luctor

wrestle; struggle; fight (against);

luctus

grief, sorrow, lamentation, mourning; cause of grief; mourn, grieve (over); bewail, lament; be in mourning;

lucubratio

night work; work-by-nightlamp; nocturnal study; "burning the midnight oil";

lucubratiuncula

lucubro

work by lamp-light, "burn the midnight oil"; make or produce at night;

luculenter

shining, bright, brilliant, splendid;

lucus

grove; sacred grove;

lud

ludibrium

mockery; laughingstock;

ludicer

connected with sport or the stage;

ludicrum

stage play; show; source of fun, plaything; connected with sport or the stage;

ludificatio

mockery;

ludificator

make fun/sport of, treat as a plaything; trifle with; mocker; one who mocks;

ludim

ludio

dancer; stage performer;

ludius

dancer; stage performer;

ludo

game, play, sport, pastime, entertainment, fun; school, elementary school; play, mock, tease, trick;

ludovicus

ludus

game, play, sport, pastime, entertainment, fun; school, elementary school;

lues

plague, pestilence; scourge, affliction; pay; pay fine, compensate/atone; [poenam ~ => suffer punishment as expiation]; atone, make amends for, expiate; compensate; liberate/set free; redeem (debt); fulfill (promise), make good; discharge (debt); avert (trouble) by expiation;

lugeo

mourn, grieve (over); bewail, lament; be in mourning;

lugubris

mourning dress (as pl.); mourning; mournful; grievous;

luhith

lumbi

loins; loins as the seat of sexual excitement;

lumen

light; lamp, torch; eye (of a person); life; day, daylight;

luminare

car-light; projector lamp; window-shutter, window; illuminate, give light to; light up; reveal/throw light on; brighten (w/color);

luminosus

bright;

luna

moon; month; make crescent-shaped, curve;

lunaris

lunar; pertaining to the moon; make crescent-shaped, curve;

lunaticus

moon; month;

lunula

luo

wash, lave; cleanse, purge (L+S); pay; pay fine, compensate/atone; [poenam ~ => suffer punishment as expiation]; atone, make amends for, expiate; compensate; liberate/set free; redeem (debt); fulfill (promise), make good; discharge (debt); avert (trouble) by expiation;

lupa

she-wolf; prostitute;

lupanar

brothel;

lupanaris

brothel;

lupanarium

brothel;

luparius

she-wolf; prostitute;

lupercus

protector against wolves (Pan); priest in Lycean fertility festival (15 Feb);

lupinus

lupin; fake money; of or belonging to a wolf; made of wolf-skin;

lupus

wolf; grappling iron;

luridus

sallow, wan, ghastly;

luscus

one-eyed;

lusilis

lusilus

lusorie

of playing;

lusorius

of playing;

lustratio

purify cermonially (w/procession), cleanse by sacrifice, expiate; review/inspect, look around, seek; illuminate; traverse/roam/move over/through;

lustratorium

purify cermonially (w/procession), cleanse by sacrifice, expiate; review/inspect, look around, seek; illuminate; traverse/roam/move over/through;

lustro

purify cermonially (w/procession), cleanse by sacrifice, expiate; review/inspect, look around, seek; illuminate; traverse/roam/move over/through; frequenter of brothels and similar haunts; bog/morass/slough, muddy place; forest/wilderness/wilds, haunt of wild beasts; den (usu. pl.) of vice/iniquity, place of debauchery; brothel; purifying/cleansing ceremony; (by censors every 5 years); period of 5/4 years;

lustrum

bog/morass/slough, muddy place; forest/wilderness/wilds, haunt of wild beasts; den (usu. pl.) of vice/iniquity, place of debauchery; brothel; purifying/cleansing ceremony; (by censors every 5 years); period of 5/4 years;

lusus

play, mock, tease, trick;

luteus

yellow; saffron; of mud or clay; good for nothing;

lutheranus

Lutheran;

lutherus

lutulentus

muddy; turbid; dirty; morally polluted;

lutum

mud, dirt, clay; (for modelling/building); [pro ~ => common as dirt]; weld/plant giving yellow dye (Reseda Luteola); the dye; yellow color; (long u); pay; pay fine, compensate/atone; [poenam ~ => suffer punishment as expiation]; atone, make amends for, expiate; compensate; liberate/set free; redeem (debt); fulfill (promise), make good; discharge (debt); avert (trouble) by expiation;

lux

light, daylight, light of day; life; world; day; [prima luce => at daybreak];

luxatio

dislocation;

luxatus

sprain (limb), dislocate; displace, force out of position; put out of joint;

luxo

sprain (limb), dislocate; displace, force out of position; put out of joint;

luxuria

luxury; extravagance; thriving condition; grow luxuriantly/rank; luxuriate; frisk/gambol; revel/run riot; indulge oneself

luxurior

grow luxuriantly/rank; luxuriate; frisk/gambol; revel/run riot; indulge oneself

luxuriosus

luxuriant, exuberant; immoderate; wanton, luxurious, self-indulgent;

luxus

luxury, soft living; sumptuousness;

luz

lybius

lyceum

gymnasium of Aristotle; Cicero's Tusculan gymnasium; high school (Ecc); college

lychnare

lamp (esp. one hung from the ceiling);

lychnuchus

lamp-holder; lamp stand;

lychnus

lamp (esp. one hung from the ceiling);

lydius

lympha

water; water-nymph; derange, drive crazy; (PASS) be in state of frenzy;

lymphaticus

frenzied;

lymphatus

derange, drive crazy; (PASS) be in state of frenzy; frenzied, frantic; distracted; deranged, crazy; frenzy, madness;

lynceus

lynx; lynx skin/pelt; fictitious tree (invented to explain lyncurium/ligure);

lyra

lyre; lyric poetry/inspiration/genius; Lyra/the Lyre (constellation); lute/harp