English → Latin
“comeliness” in Latin
decetto adorn; to be decent, suitable, seemly, or properdecushonor, distinction, glory; pride, dignity; grace, splendor, ornament, beautydecorelegance, grace; beauty, charmvenustuscharming, friendly, lovely, pleasing, comely, beautiful, elegant; artistic, elegant; affable, elegant, charmingpulchritūdōbeauty, attractiveness; excellence; a beautiful thingfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance; fine form; beauty; outline, plan, designspeciēsseeing, view, look; spectacle, sight; external appearance, looks; general outline or shapedignitāsworth, worthiness, merit, desert; fitness, suitability; rank, status, standing, esteem, dignity
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
comeliness
decentia: decorum: decor (external grace). venustas. pulchritudo: forma: species: dignitas: Vid. BEAUTY, GRACE.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for comeliness?
- The usual Latin words for “comeliness” are decet, decus, decor; also venustus, pulchritūdō, fōrma. 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.