English → Latin
“elation” in Latin
ēlātiōThe act of carrying out; carrying to a grave, burial.; The act of lifting or raising up, elevation.; The state of being fastusarrogance, pride, haughtiness; scornful contempt or disdain of others; fastidiousness, primnessanimuslife, life force, soul, vitality (that life-giving aspect which animates a thing); conscience, intellect, mind, reason, vīsstrength; might; vigor; capability (physical)
The English word elation itself goes back to Latin efferō, through ēlātiōnem.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
elation
elatio (act of lifting up; e.g., animi, virium): fastus (insolent pride).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for elation?
- The usual Latin words for “elation” are ēlātiō, fastus, animus; also vīs. 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.