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“desertion” in Latin
relictiōabandoningdērelictiōneglect, disregard; abandonment, derelictiondēstitūtiōdesertion; betrayalcōnsulconsul: either of the two highest-ranking officials of the Roman republic, elected annually; a proconsul; the highest matransfŭgĭuma going over to the enemydēsertiōdesertion
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
desertion
(α) (α) generally, relictio: derelictio (e.g., relictio reipublicae, consulis, etc. derelictio communis utilitatis). destitutio (the leaving anybody in the lurch): a base and treacherous desertion of anybody, relictio proditioque alicujus. (β) Going over to the opposed to party, transfugium (Liv.): desertio (Modestin., Dig., 49, 16, 3): desertio signorum: transitio ad hostem (passing over to the enemy): desertions occurred, transitiones ad hostem fiebant (Liv.): frequent desertions, transfugia crebra.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for desertion?
- The usual Latin words for “desertion” are relictiō, dērelictiō, dēstitūtiō; also cōnsul, transfŭgĭum, dēsertiō. 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.