English → Latin
“congenial” in Latin
propinquusnear, nearby, neighboring; near, at hand, not far off; resembling, similar, like, alikeaffīnisneighbouring, allied to, kindred; partaking, taking part in, privy to, sharing, associated withcongruōto come, unite, combine, run or meet together with someone; to coincide or correspond with someone or something; agree wcōnsentiōto agree, accord, harmonize; to unite upon; to plot or conspireconcorsagreeing, of one mind, concordant; like-minded; peaceful, harmonious
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
congenial
propinquus, with anybody or anything, alicui or alicui rei (bearing resemblance to): affinis (in this signification, without classic authority): accommodatus alicui rei or ad rem (adapted to, suitable): aptus alicui rei or ad aliquid (fit, proper): congruens: consentiens: concors (congruous, agreeing). (the words are found in this connexion and order), aptus et accommodatus; aptus consentaneusque; congruens et aptus; aptus et congruens. congenial with anything, consentaneus alicui rei; conjunctus cum aliqua re (compatible, suitable to its nature): animo conjunctus cum aliquo (of a congenial character with a person). Sometimes jucundus (delightful): or suavis: dulcis: pergratus. to be congenial with, congruere, convenire, respondere alicui rei. A congenial temper, *cognatio quaedam animorum.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for congenial?
- The usual Latin words for “congenial” are propinquus, affīnis, congruō; also cōnsentiō, concors. 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.