What is the Latin word for dyer?

The usual Latin words for “dyer” are tingō, īnfector, blattĭārĭus; also mŏlŏchĭnārĭus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“dyer” in Latin

tingōto wet, moisten, dip (in), impregnate (with); to smear; to dip, immerse; to give to drink, treat; to colour, dye, tinge īnfectordyer (one who dyes)blattĭārĭusa dyer in purple mŏlŏchĭnārĭusA mallow-dyer, one who dyes with the color of mallows

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

dyer

tingens: infector (general term): infector purpurarius (one that dyes purple, Inscr.): blattiarius (that dyes silk or stuffs with purple): molochinarius (that dyes anything of a yellow color [i. e., mallow-color]).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for dyer?: The usual Latin words for “dyer” are tingō, īnfector, blattĭārĭus; also mŏlŏchĭnārĭus. 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.