What is the Latin word for betoken?

The usual Latin words for “betoken” are indicō, indicium, portendō; also praenūntiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“betoken” in Latin

indicōto indicate, point out; show, manifest, discover; to declare; to reveal, betray, uncover indiciuminformation, evidence, discovery, notice; reward for information; indication, sign, proof, token portendōto indicate, point out; to predict, foretell, portend praenūntiōto announce beforehand; to foretell or predict

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

betoken

indicare, indicium or indicio esse, signilicare.

Foretoken, portendere, praenuntiare, alicujus rei esse praenuntium.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for betoken?: The usual Latin words for “betoken” are indicō, indicium, portendō; also praenūntiō. 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.