English → Latin
“aerial” in Latin
āeriusOf or pertaining to the air, aerial.; Rising aloft, high, airy.aetheriusOf or pertaining to the sky, ether (aethēr was polysemic; see there for definitions)spīrābilisbreathable, respirable; fitted for breathing, respiratory; Of that which sustains or is vital for life.flābilisairy; spiritualcaelestiscelestial, of or in the heavens, heavenly; divine, of the gods; magnificent, preeminent, god-like
The English word aerial itself goes back to Latin āerius.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
aerial
aerius (existing in, or consisting of, our denser atmosphere): aetherius (existing in, or consisting of, the upper and purer air): sometimes spirabilis, flabilis (fit for respiration): coelestis (existing in, coming from, etc., heaven).
Lofty, aërius (poetical of mountains, towers, etc.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for aerial?
- The usual Latin words for “aerial” are āerius, aetherius, spīrābilis; also flābilis, caelestis. 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.