What is the Latin word for freshness?

The usual Latin words for “freshness” are frīgus, algor, vigor; also hilaritās, novitās, aqua. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“freshness” in Latin

frīguscold, coldness, coolness, chilliness; the cold of winter; winter; frost; the coldness of death; death algorcold, chilliness; cold weather vigorvigor, liveliness, activity; power, strength hilaritāscheerfulness, merriment, good humor novitāsnewness, novelty; rareness, strangeness; newness of rank aquawater

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

freshness

Coolness, frigus (inasmuch as it refreshes; Vid: Hor., Od., 3, 13, 10, frgus amabile): algor (inasmuch as it is felt): rigor recentissimus (aquae, of water, Col., 9, 147).

Ruddiness, color validus (of the face): vigor (of the body): hilaritas (cheerful look).

Newness, novitas.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for freshness?: The usual Latin words for “freshness” are frīgus, algor, vigor; also hilaritās, novitās, aqua. 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.