What is the Latin word for agony?

The usual Latin words for “agony” are cruciō, tormentum, cruciāmentum; also discruciō, torqueō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“agony” in Latin

cruciōto crucify; to torture tormentuman engine for hurling missiles; a shot or missile thrown by this, artillery; a (twisted) cord or rope; an instrument of cruciāmentumtorture, torment, pain discruciōto torment or torture torqueōto spin, whirl, twirl, turn, cause to revolve; to twist, wind, bend awry, distort; to hurl violently, twirl (around the

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

agony

cruciatus (any pangs, natural or artificial; applicable to pangs of the conscience): tormentum (especially pangs caused by an instrument of torture). Both often in plur.; also cruciamentum (a torturing: cruciamenta morborum, Cic.). To be in agony, cruciari; excruciali; discruciari; torqueri.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for agony?: The usual Latin words for “agony” are cruciō, tormentum, cruciāmentum; also discruciō, torqueō. 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.