What is the Latin word for applauder?

The usual Latin words for “applauder” are laudō, praedicō, praecō; also būcinātor, approbō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“applauder” in Latin

laudōto praise, laud, extol; to commend, honor; to eulogize praedicōto proclaim, declare publicly; to announce, make known; to praise, commend, extol praecōherald, crier; auctioneer būcinātortrumpeter; one who trumpets forth or blazes abroad approbōto regard as good, approve, favor or favour, commend, endorse; to make evident, prove, demonstrate, confirm, establish;

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

applauder

laudator (praiser, general term): praedicator (vaunter, one who praises publicly): praeco (the herald of anybody’s praise): buccinator (trumpeter; with contempt, e.g., alicujus existimationis): approbator (approver, Cic.). Plin. uses applausor.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for applauder?: The usual Latin words for “applauder” are laudō, praedicō, praecō; also būcinātor, approbō. 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.