English → Latin
“braggart, braggadocio” in Latin
iactōto throw, cast, hurl; to scatter, toss; to disturb, disquiet, torment, agitate, shockostentōto exhibit, show, present; to show off, make a boastful display of; to offer as an examplefactumfact, deed, act, doing, work; exploit, feat, accomplishment, achievementhomō̆human, person, man; male human being, man; term of address to male peers, especially by another man: man, fellow, mate, glōriōsusglorious, full of glory; famous, renowned; boasting, boastful, haughty, conceited, proud, eager for glory
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
braggart, braggadocio
jactator, ostentator, venditator alicujus rei (one who is always bringing forward boastfully his real or supposed merits; e.g., factorum): homo vanus (empty, conceited fellow): immodicus aestimator sui (who infinitely overrates himself): homo vaniloquus: homo (miles) gloriosus: jactator rerum a se gestarum: fortis lingua.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for braggart, braggadocio?
- The usual Latin words for “braggart, braggadocio” are iactō, ostentō, factum; also homō̆, glōriōsus. 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.