What is the Latin word for champ?

The usual Latin words for “champ” are mandō, mandūcō, mordeō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“champ” in Latin

mandōto order, command, enjoin; to put in hand; deliver over; to commit, consign mandūcōto chew, gnaw on, masticate; to eat mordeōto bite (into); nibble, gnaw; to nip, sting; to eat, consume, devour, erode

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

champ

mandere, manducare: mordere. To champ the bit, frenum mordere (Cic., in the sense of “showing one’s teeth,” etc.): frena mandere (Verg.); frenos ore mordere (Tib.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for champ?: The usual Latin words for “champ” are mandō, mandūcō, mordeō. 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.