English → Latin
“ambitious” in Latin
ambitiōsusambitious (eager for advancement); winding, twisting (around); splendid, flatteringlauspraise, glory, repute; fame; approbation, commendationflagrōto burn, blaze
The English word ambitious itself goes back to Latin ambiō, through ambitiosus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
ambitious
ambitiosus: avidus gloriae or laudis: cupidus honorum: laudis et honoris cupidus: appetens gloriae: sitiens femae. To be ambitious, laudis studio trahi: gloria duci. To be ambitious of anything, alicujus rei desiderio incensum esse or flagrare: aliquid ardenter cupere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for ambitious?
- The usual Latin words for “ambitious” are ambitiōsus, laus, flagrō. 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.