What is the Latin word for cuirass?

The usual Latin words for “cuirass” are thōrā̆x, cataphractus, thōrācātus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“cuirass” in Latin

thōrā̆xchest, thorax; breastplate, cuirass; doublet, stomacher cataphractuswearing armor, mailed thōrācātusarmed with a breastplate

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

cuirass

thorax: cataphracta [Vid: ARMOR]. Covered with a cuirass, thoracatus (Plin.); cataphractus (covered with defensive armor).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for cuirass?: The usual Latin words for “cuirass” are thōrā̆x, cataphractus, thōrācātus. 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.