What is the Latin word for coldness?

The usual Latin words for “coldness” are frīgus, algor, gelū̆; also lentitūdō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“coldness” in Latin

frīguscold, coldness, coolness, chilliness; the cold of winter; winter; frost; the coldness of death; death algorcold, chilliness; cold weather gelū̆frost; cold, chill lentitūdōsluggishness, dullness; apathy, insensibility

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

coldness

PROPRE., frigus, algor, gelu [SYN. in COLD. s.] . IMPROPR., frigus: coldness of mind, frigus: animus frigidus: pectus lentum, lentitudo (phlegmatic indifference of one who sees another wronged, without trying to prevent it).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for coldness?: The usual Latin words for “coldness” are frīgus, algor, gelū̆; also lentitūdō. 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.