English → Latin
“forcible” in Latin
valeōto have strength, influence, power; to avail; to be well, healthy, sound; to be worth, be worthyvalidusstrong; healthy, well; worthyfirmusstrong, powerful; stable, firm; faithful, steadfast, truepossumbe able to, can, may; in the 3rd person singular (pote est): it may be, it is possible; to have influence or efficacy, tgravisheavy; pregnant; troublesome, hardvehemēnsvery eager; impetuous, ardent, furious; vehement; emphaticviolentusforcible, violent, vehement; impetuous; boisterousfortisstrong, powerful; firm, resolute, steadfast, stout; courageous, bravenervōsussinewy; nervous; vigorous, energetic
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
forcible
valens: validus: firmus: potens: gravis (that produces a powerful effect on the mind): vehemens (vehement): violentus (violent): fortis (strong): nervosus (full of nerve). Vid: COGENT.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for forcible?
- The usual Latin words for “forcible” are valeō, validus, firmus; also possum, gravis, vehemēns. 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.