English → Latin
“cabinet-maker” in Latin
intestīnārĭusthat does inlaid worklignāriusOf or belonging to wood.scrīniumcase or chest for books or papers; portfolio, briefcase; desk (for writing)scīlicetof course, naturally, namely, to wit, evidently, certainly, undoubtedly, no doubt, doubtless, truly; that is to sayfaberartisan, craftsman, architect, creator, maker, artificer, forger, smith, carpenter
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
cabinet-maker
intestinarius (Codex Theodosianus, 13, 4, 2, in so far as he makes objects of art): lignarius (scilicet, faber): scriniorum or capsularum opifex (any one who works in wood, joiner or carpenter).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for cabinet-maker?
- The usual Latin words for “cabinet-maker” are intestīnārĭus, lignārius, scrīnium; also scīlicet, faber. 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.