What is the Latin word for dung-hill?

The usual Latin words for “dung-hill” are sterquilīnium, fimētum, stercus; also lutum, casa. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“dung-hill” in Latin

sterquilīniumdung heap; midden fimētuma dunghill stercusdung, excrement, ordure lutumsoil, dirt, mire, mud; loam, clay casahut, cottage, cabin; rural property, small farm; dwelling, residence, house

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

dung-hill

*acervus stercoris: sterquilinium, fimetum (dung-pit, or place where dung is kept).

FIG., Situation of meanness, coenum atque tenebrae (e.g., intolerandus nescio qui ex coeno atque ex tenebris homo).

An abusive term, stercus (Cic., De Or., 3, 41, 164); lutum (Plaut.).

Mean abode, casa (cottage).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for dung-hill?: The usual Latin words for “dung-hill” are sterquilīnium, fimētum, stercus; also lutum, casa. 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.