What is the Latin word for exception?

The usual Latin words for “exception” are exceptiō, exceptĭuncŭla, pār; also aequus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“exception” in Latin

exceptiōAn exception or objection in law.; An exception, restriction, limitation.exceptĭuncŭlaa small limitation pāreven (of a number); equal; like aequusequal; level, even, flat, horizontal; calm

The English word exception itself goes back to Latin capiō, through exceptiō.

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

exception

exceptio: exceptiuncula (a limitation, restriction; the latter a slight exception: exceptio is also “an exception” in law pleadings): With exceptions, cum exceptione (Cic.): without exception, sine exceptione; sine discrimine; pariter; aeque (without distinction): ad unum omnes (all to a single person, without exception in respect of number): without any exception, sine ulla exceptione: with the exception of anyone, excepto aliquo; praeter aliquem; si ab aliquo discesseris: with some exception, non sine aliquo discrimine: with this exception, cum hac exceptione: to make an exception, excipere; of any person or thing, aliquem, aliquid: to be an exception, excipi: to make no exception, nullum discrimen facere: with the exception of one, or perhaps two, excepto uno aut ad summum altero: all without exception, ad unum omnes (☞ not omnes sine exceptione).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for exception?: The usual Latin words for “exception” are exceptiō, exceptĭuncŭla, pār; also aequus. 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.