What is the Latin word for beseech?

The usual Latin words for “beseech” are implōrō, obsecrō, obtestor; also exposcō, supplicō, ōrō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“beseech” in Latin

implōrōto implore, entreat, beseech; to appeal to; to pray to obsecrōto entreat, implore, beseech, supplicate, beg, pray obtestorto call someone as a witness; to beseech or implore, to beg exposcōto beg, entreat, implore, request, ask earnestly supplicōto pray or supplicate; to humbly beseech or beg ōrōto orate, deliver a speech publicly; to plead, beg, pray, entreat

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

beseech

implorare, obsecrare, obtestari, exposcere, supplicare, orare.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for beseech?: The usual Latin words for “beseech” are implōrō, obsecrō, obtestor; also exposcō, supplicō, ōrō. 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.