What is the Latin word for charlatan?

The usual Latin words for “charlatan” are circulō, iactō, ostentō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“charlatan” in Latin

circulōto make circular, round, curved iactōto throw, cast, hurl; to scatter, toss; to disturb, disquiet, torment, agitate, shock ostentōto exhibit, show, present; to show off, make a boastful display of; to offer as an example

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

charlatan

quack, etc., circulator: pharmacopola circumforaneus.

Empty boaster, jactator; ostentator; homo vaniloquus.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for charlatan?: The usual Latin words for “charlatan” are circulō, iactō, ostentō. 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.