What is the Latin word for emergent?

The usual Latin words for “emergent” are ēmergō, imprōvīsus, inopīnātus; also subeō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“emergent” in Latin

ēmergōto emerge (from the water); to surface; to arise or come forth imprōvīsusunforeseen, unexpected; sudden inopīnātusunexpected, unsupposed subeōto go under, come under; enter; to come or go up to, approach, draw near, advance or proceed to a place; come or go on;

The English word emergent itself goes back to Latin mergō, through ēmergēns.

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

emergent

emergens.

Sudden, unexpected, improvisus: inopinatus: subitus: inceitus (all of an “untoward event.” casus).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for emergent?: The usual Latin words for “emergent” are ēmergō, imprōvīsus, inopīnātus; also subeō. 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.