English → Latin
“edged” in Latin
ancepsdouble-headed, having two heads; having two summits or peaks; facing in two directionssecūriculalittle axe; a component of a certain kind of cramping looking like an axe, called in Ancient Greek πελεκῖνος (pelekînos)sēcūruscareless, negligent; unconcerned, untroubled, carefree; fearless
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
edged
[Vid: SHARP.] Two-edged anceps (e.g., securicula, Plaut.; securis, Ov.). ☞ Not bipennis, unless the instrument has two pennae, heads or blades; e.g., like an axe.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for edged?
- The usual Latin words for “edged” are anceps, secūricula, sēcūrus. 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.