English → Latin
“fastuous” in Latin
fastōsusfull ofPhaedrusPhaedrus (an Athenian aristocrat, friend of Socrates); Phaedrus (a Latin fabulist)
The English word fastuous itself goes back to Latin fastus, through fastuōsus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
fastuous
fastosus (full of or inflated with pride): tumens inani superbia (one who is proud of imaginary advantages, and displays that pride by gestures; Phaedrus. 1, 3, 4).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for fastuous?
- The usual Latin words for “fastuous” are fastōsus, Phaedrus. 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.