English → Latin
“enterprise” in Latin
opuswork, labor, accomplishment; workmanship, artwork, work (of art, literature, etc.); need, necessityfacinusdeed, action, doing; adventure, venture, undertaking; crime, wickedness, evil deedperīculumtrial, experiment, attempt, proof, essay; risk, hazard, danger, peril; ruin, destructionīnsignea distinguishing mark, emblem, badge; an ensign, an honour, a badge of honour; a coat of armsimportōto bring, carry or convey into; bring in from abroad, import; to introduce; to bring about, cause
The English word enterprise itself goes back to Latin inter.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
enterprise
opus (as great action): facinus (an important action, whether for good or for evil): periculum (dangerous attempt). An important enterprise, facinus magnum or insigne; opus magnum, especially in the plur.: important or noble enterprises, illustria facta; amplae res gestae; magna facinora.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for enterprise?
- The usual Latin words for “enterprise” are opus, facinus, perīculum; also īnsigne, importō. 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.