English → Latin
“ear-ring” in Latin
inaurisearring(s)stălagmĭuman ear-droplapillusA small stone, pebble.; Stone in the bladder, gravel, calculus.; A precious stone, gem, jewel; marble.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
ear-ring
insigne aurium: inauris (general term): crotalium (ornament that will ring; e.g., of pearls, jewels, metal): stalagmium (in the shape of a drop): lapilli (of stones; e.g., lapilli ex auribus pendent, Curt.), To wear ear-rings, inaures gerere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for ear-ring?
- The usual Latin words for “ear-ring” are inauris, stălagmĭum, lapillus. 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.