What is the Latin word for drover?

The usual Latin words for “drover” are pecuārius, porcīnārĭus, sŭārĭus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“drover” in Latin

pecuāriussheep, cattle porcīnārĭusa porkseller sŭārĭusbelonging to swine

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

drover

pecuarius (general term): porcinarius: suarius: suarius negotiator (with reference to hogs; but all these imply that he breeds or deals in them, not merely drives them to market as the agent of others; for which circumlocution must be used).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for drover?: The usual Latin words for “drover” are pecuārius, porcīnārĭus, sŭārĭus. 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.