English → Latin
“flower-work” in Latin
flōsflower, blossom; the best kind or part of something; the prime; best state of thingsencarpafestoons of fruit
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
flower-work
(in architecture)(in architecture), flores (e.g., on the capital of a Corinthian column): encarpa, orum (flowers and leaves entwined).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for flower-work?
- The usual Latin words for “flower-work” are flōs, encarpa. 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.