What is the Latin word for bidding?

The usual Latin words for “bidding” are invitātiō, iubeō, imperium; also imperō, licitātiō, prōnūntiātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“bidding” in Latin

invitātiōinvitation; incitement, challenge iubeōto authorize, to legitimate, to make lawful, to homologate, to pass (a bill or law or decision); to bid, to command, to imperiumThe empire, state, imperial government, realm, dominion.; The right or power to command or be in control; dominion.; Abs imperōto command, give orders to, impose, demand; to rule, govern licitātiōbidding (offering a price); a bid prōnūntiātiōproclamation, declaration; pronunciation, speech; manner, delivery

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

bidding

invitatio; jussus, jussum, imperium, imperatum; licitatio: pronuntiatio, etc.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for bidding?: The usual Latin words for “bidding” are invitātiō, iubeō, imperium; also imperō, licitātiō, prōnūntiātiō. 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.