What is the Latin word for allurement?

The usual Latin words for “allurement” are allectātiō, invītāmentum, incitāmentum; also illecebra, blandīmentum, lēnōcinium. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“allurement” in Latin

allectātiōenticement, allure invītāmentuminvitation; incitement, inducement incitāmentumincitement, inducement, incentive illecebraenticement, lure blandīmentumblandishment, flattery; allure, charm lēnōciniumpandering, pimping, prostitution; allurement, enticement; flattery

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

allurement

as action, allectatio (Quint., Inst, 1, 10, 32).

As thing, invitamentum: incitamentum. Allurements, illecebrae: sometimes blandimenta. Allurements to sensual pleasures, also lenocinia.

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What is the Latin word for allurement?: The usual Latin words for “allurement” are allectātiō, invītāmentum, incitāmentum; also illecebra, blandīmentum, lēnōcinium. 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.