English → Latin
“boss” in Latin
umbōboss (of a shield, etc.); elbow (or similar projecting part)bullaa bubble; a papal bull or other official document sealed with a bullaumbilīcusa navel; the middle or center; the ornamented end of a scrollcornū̆horn; antler; tusk; the horns of the moon
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
boss
of a shield, umbo.
Stud, knob, bulla.
Of the stick on which a book is rolled, umbilicus, cornu.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for boss?
- The usual Latin words for “boss” are umbō, bulla, umbilīcus; also cornū̆. 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.