English → Latin
“chops” in Latin
rictusthe gaping of a mouth, as when laughing or yawning; (of animals) gaping jawshiātusa hiatus, opening (especially of the mouth), gap, aperture, cleft; a longing, desireōsmouth; (in general) head or face; (in general) facial features, countenance, appearancefaucēsthe upper part of a throat; pharynx; gullet; a narrow entrance; entry passage; defile; gorge; the jaws of the earth; gul
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
chops
rictus (oris), hiatus (oris). Sometimes fauces.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for chops?
- The usual Latin words for “chops” are rictus, hiātus, ōs; also faucēs. 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.