What is the Latin word for braying?

The usual Latin words for “braying” are terō, contūsiō, rū̆dō; also vōciferātiō, clāmor, clangor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“braying” in Latin

terōto rub or triturate; to wear away or wear out, consume; to tread contūsiōbruise, contusion; crushing rū̆dōto roar; to bray; to bell vōciferātiōcry, scream, yell, clamour clāmora shout, shouting; an acclamation, applause; a clamor, cry, outcry, protest clangorclang, crash, noise; blast (of a trumpet); sound (of a horn)

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

braying

tritura, contusio:

rudor; vociferatio, clamor; clangor.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for braying?: The usual Latin words for “braying” are terō, contūsiō, rū̆dō; also vōciferātiō, clāmor, clangor. 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.