English → Latin
“corroborate” in Latin
afferōto carry forth; to bring forth; conduct; to bring, bear, convey or carry information, report, announce, inform, publish,testimōniumtestimony, witness; evidence, proofargūmentumargument (as in an argument for a position); evidence, a proof; a point, a theme; a topic, thesis
The English word corroborate itself goes back to Latin rōbur, through corrōborātus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
corroborate
confirmare aliquid (strengthen a statement; e.g., testimonio, argumentis): fidem alicui rei addere or afferre. [☞ but adjungere fidem alicui rei, is to attach credit to it; to believe it.] : fidem alicujus or alicujus rei confirmare: fidem facere alicui rei (to cause it to be believed). Every witness has corroborated the statement about this money of Dion’s, (quorum) omnium testimoniis de hac Dionis pecunia confirmatum est (Cic.). [ ☞ Not corroborare, which is “to make strong,” “strengthen,” “confirm.”]
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for corroborate?
- The usual Latin words for “corroborate” are afferō, testimōnium, argūmentum. 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.