English → Latin
“decumbence, decumbency” in Latin
cubitumelbow; cubit (measure)prōnusturned forward, inclined, leaning, hanging; bent over, bending, stooping; prone, face downsupīnuslying down with face upwards; supine, on one's back; backwards, retrograde; careless, thoughtless, heedless, negligent,
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
decumbence, decumbency
cubitus, us (very rare; e.g., proni; supini; in latera, Plin.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for decumbence, decumbency?
- The usual Latin words for “decumbence, decumbency” are cubitum, prōnus, supīnus. 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.