What is the Latin word for amber?

The usual Latin words for “amber” are sūcinum, ēlectrum. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“amber” in Latin

sūcinumamber ēlectrumamber; electrum (alloy of gold and silver); electron

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

amber

succinum: electrum (the former the Latin name; the latter borrowed from the Greek: glesum was its name among the Germans Dilthey, Tac., Germ., 45, 6). As adjective, succineus.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for amber?: The usual Latin words for “amber” are sūcinum, ēlectrum. 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.