English → Latin
“demeanor” in Latin
mōsway or manner (of behaving); behavior; conduct; custom; habit; practice; usage; wont; character; disposition; inclinatiovītalife; living, support, subsistence; a way of lifethūsincense; frankincensegerōto carry, bear; to manage, conduct (e.g., one's affairs); to rule, governincēdōto walk, stride, step, march (along); to walk or move … etc. with divine presence or attributes; to advance (move forwarmodestiamoderation, sophrosyne; modestyhūmānitāshumaneness, humane conduct, philanthropy, benevolence, kindliness; courtesy, politeness, good manners, social grace; refcōmitāspoliteness, courtesy; kindness, kindliness; friendliness, affabilitylīberālitāsfrankness, affability; generosity, liberalityobservōto observe, watch, pay attention to; to guard, keep watch over; to heed, regard, respect
The English word demeanor itself goes back to Latin mināre, through *mināre.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
demeanor
*ratio, qua aliquis utitur adversus aliquem (demeanor in reference to others): mores (moral or external demeanor): vita (demeanor, or manner of living). Cf.,” Demeanor” and its adjective are often expressed together by a substantive; thus: unassuming demeanor, modestia: courteous demeanor, humanitas (in our intercourse with others): friendly, condescending, affable demeanor (especially towards inferiors and dependents), comitas: liberal demeanor, liberalitas: engaging demeanor, dulcedo et suavitas morum: exceedingly engaging demeanor, suavissimi mores: obliging, courteous, respectful demeanor towards others, observantia: prudent demeanor, prudentia: haughty demeanor, superbia: insolent, presumptuous demeanor, insolentia: savage, brutal demeanor, ferocitas (as a characteristic): unseemly demeanor, impudentia: lawless demeanor, intemperantia: to assume a very different demeanor, novum gestum capere (comically): to make anybody assume a new demeanor, alicujus mores mutare (under particular circumstances or events).
Deportment, carriage, gestus: gestus motusque: incessus (gait).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for demeanor?
- The usual Latin words for “demeanor” are mōs, vīta, thūs; also gerō, incēdō, modestia. 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.