English → Latin
“accost” in Latin
compellōto gather, collect, push together; to compel, reduce to a certain condition or state by force; to urgenōminātimby name; expressly; in detailblanduspleasant, agreeable; enticing, seductive, alluring; persuasive
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
accost
alloqui aliquem (the usual expression for addressing a person; e.g., to salute, warn, comfort, etc.): affari aliquem (to accost in a feeling or solemn manner; a more select expression than alloqui, and therefore less common in prose. Used in the present indicative except the 1st person; in participle infinitive and 2d person imperative): appellare aliquem (to address him for the purpose of drawing him into conversation, and saying to him something of importance; or of preferring a request): compellare (in prose, is to address in a harsh, reproachful manner). To accost anybody by name, nominatim or nominans aliquem appellare (nominatim aliquem compello, implies a personal attack). To accost in a friendly, intimate manner, blande, familiariter alloqui aliquem; courteously, politely, liberaliter appellare aliquem.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for accost?
- The usual Latin words for “accost” are compellō, nōminātim, blandus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.