English → Latin
“erection” in Latin
exstrūctiōbuilding up, constructioncōnstitūtiōa constitution, disposition, nature, character; a definition; point in dispute; a regulation, order, arrangement, systemērēctiōerection (process)sublātiōelevation, lifting (the act of lifting or raising up); removal, sublation (the act of taking away); an abrogation, annulincitātiōincitement; vehemence, ardourconcitātiōhastening; stimulation; impetuositytignumbuilding stuff, lumber; tree trunk; log
The English word erection itself goes back to Latin regō, through ērectiō.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
erection
Act of raising, exstructio :aediticatio (the building of anything): ductus muri (building of a wall): constitutio (foundation).
State of being erected, erectio (e.g., tignorum).
Elevation of the mind, sublatio or exaggeratio animi.
Act of rousing, incitatio: concitatio.
A building, Vid.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for erection?
- The usual Latin words for “erection” are exstrūctiō, cōnstitūtiō, ērēctiō; also sublātiō, incitātiō, concitātiō. 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.