What is the Latin word for alps?

The usual Latin words for “alps” are Alpēs, cisalpīnus, trānsalpīnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“alps” in Latin

Alpēsthe Alps (a mountain range in Western Europe); a particular portion of the Alps cisalpīnuscisalpine (on this side of the Alps (usually with respect to Rome, therefore the south side))trānsalpīnustransalpine

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

alps

Alpes, ium. Living or situated at the foot of the Alps, subalpinus: on this side the Alps, cisalpinus: on the other side the Alps, transalpinus.

Alps

Alpes, -ium (f.); of or belonging to the Alps, Alpine, Alpinus, -a, -um, and Alpicus, -a, -um

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for alps?: The usual Latin words for “alps” are Alpēs, cisalpīnus, trānsalpīnus. 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.