What is the Latin word for dot?

The usual Latin words for “dot” are pungō, interpungō, distinguō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“dot” in Latin

pungōto prick; to puncture; to sting interpungōto place points between words, to point or punctuate distinguōto distinguish; to separate, divide or part; to adorn or decorate

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

dot s.

punctum (PROP., pierced with a short instrument, στίγμα; but also of any dot; e.g., in writing): interpunctum (Cic.; placed after a word). To look like a mere dot, quasi puncti instar obtinere: to put a dot after a word, interpungere (Sen., Ep., 40, 10; with the ancients only to distinguish separate words).

dot v.

*punctis notare or distinguere.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for dot?: The usual Latin words for “dot” are pungō, interpungō, distinguō. 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.