English → Latin
“circumspection” in Latin
circumspectiōlooking around; caution, circumspection; foresightcautiōprecaution, caution; stipulation, proviso, exceptionprūdēnswise, prudent; skilful, knowledgeable (in a specific matter)dīligōto esteem, prize, love, have regard, to delight in (something); to set apart by choosing, to single (something) out, to gravitāsweight, heaviness; gravity, seriousness; severity, harshness
The English word circumspection itself goes back to Latin circumspiciō, through circumspectio.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
circumspection
circumspectio (Cic.): circumspectum judicium (well-weighed judgment; for which Gell. has circumspicientia). (The words are found in this connection and order), circumspectio et accurata consideratio (Cic.): cautio: prudentia: diligentia: gravitas (habit of acting carefully after deliberation). The thing demands much circumspection, res multas cautiones habet; res est multae diligentiae. With circumspection, Vid: CIRCUMSPECTLY.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for circumspection?
- The usual Latin words for “circumspection” are circumspectiō, cautiō, prūdēns; also dīligō, gravitās. 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.