What is the Latin word for bedaub?

The usual Latin words for “bedaub” are linō, oblinō, ungō; also perungō, cōnspurcō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“bedaub” in Latin

linōto daub, besmear, anoint oblinōto daub over, besmear ungōto anoint, smear with oil, grease perungōto anoint, besmear cōnspurcōto befoul, pollute

The English word bedaub itself goes back to Latin albus, through dealbō.

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

bedaub

linere; oblinere; perlinene; ungere; perungere; conspurcare.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for bedaub?: The usual Latin words for “bedaub” are linō, oblinō, ungō; also perungō, cōnspurcō. 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.