English → Latin
“affectionateness” in Latin
pietāsdutiful conduct, sense of duty and responsibility; piety, conscientiousness, scrupulousness; duty, dutifulness, affectioindulgeōto be kind or courteous (to); to be inclined (to); give free rein (to); to give oneself up (to); to be addicted (to), in
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
affectionateness
pietas (affectionateness as exhibited toward parents, etc.): indulgentia (as shown in overlooking faults, etc.): or by circumlocution with adjective.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for affectionateness?
- The usual Latin words for “affectionateness” are pietās, indulgeō. 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.