English → Latin
“fascinate” in Latin
capiōto take, to capture, to catch, to seize, to take captive, to storm; to take on, adopt; to hold, to containdēlēniōto soothe or soften down, mitigate; to charm, win, captivate, entice; to corrupt, bribepermulceōto touch or rub gently, stroke, caress; to soften; to charm, please, flatter, delightpuellagirl, lass, maiden (female child); sweetheart, mistress, beloved maiden; young woman, young wife
The English word fascinate itself goes back to Latin fascinum, through fascinātus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
fascinate
capere: delenire: permulcere. (The words are found in this connection and order.) capere ac delenire. A fascinating beauty, puella, alicujus forma rapit (PROP.). To fascinate anybody by his affability, politeness, etc., aliquem humanitate sua capere (Nep.). ☞ Fascinare not to be used in this figurative sense.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for fascinate?
- The usual Latin words for “fascinate” are capiō, dēlēniō, permulceō; also puella. 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.