What is the Latin word for debut?

The usual Latin words for “debut” are initium, prī̆nceps, introitus; also auspicium, Iūstīnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“debut” in Latin

initiumbeginning, start; a going in, entrance; rites, mysteries prī̆ncepsfirst, foremost; chief, distinguished introitusa going in or into, entering; an entrance; a place of entrance; passage; mouth of a river; an entering or entrance into auspiciumdivination, augury (by watching birds); auspices; (plural) power, authority Iūstīnusa male given name, feminine equivalent Iūstīna, equivalent to Koine Greek Ἰουστῖνος (Ioustînos) or English Justin; Justi

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

debut

initium, principium, introitus (Suet.), auspicia (Justinus), with genitive of the thing (e.g., initium regni; introitus sacerdotii): to make one’s debut (ofan actor). initium in scenam prodeundi auspicari (Suet., Cal., 54).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for debut?: The usual Latin words for “debut” are initium, prī̆nceps, introitus; also auspicium, Iūstīnus. 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.