What is the Latin word for boiler?

The usual Latin words for “boiler” are coctor, aēnum, caldārius; also cucuma, cortīna, Petrōnius. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“boiler” in Latin

coctora cook aēnumcopper vessel, cauldron caldāriusOf, pertaining to or suitable for warmth or bathing.; Used for hot water.; Supplied with hot water.cucumafor cooking; for bathing cortīnacauldron; kettle; the sacred tripod of Apollo (in the form of a cauldron)Petrōniusof or pertaining to the gens Petronia

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

boiler

one who boils, coctor.

Caldron, etc., vas coquinarium: ahenum (of brass): ahenum coculum: caldarium (Vitr., for heating water in baths): cucuma (some vessel for boiling or cooking, Petronius): cortina (with three feet). Vid: Lebes only when Greek customs, persons, etc., are spoken of; especially as a costly present.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for boiler?: The usual Latin words for “boiler” are coctor, aēnum, caldārius; also cucuma, cortīna, Petrōnius. 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.