English → Latin
“castigation” in Latin
castīgātiōchastisement, punishment, correction; reproof; pruning (of plants)poenapenalty, punishment; hardship, torment; execution
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
castigation
castigatio (chastisement which may serve to improve the individual; especially a rebuke): poena (for the general good). etc. Vid: PUNlSHMENT.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for castigation?
- The usual Latin words for “castigation” are castīgātiō, poena. 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.