English → Latin
“gambol” in Latin
lūdōto play (a game or sport); to frolic, behave playfully; to practice, amuse oneself withexsultōto spring vigorously, leap or jump up; to exult in, rejoice; to reveltripudiōto dance, caper etc.lascīviōto frolic; to be lively or merry; to be wanton or petulant; to indulge in artistic licencegaudiumjoy, delightexsultātiōjoy, exultation; leaping, friskingtripudiuma measured stamping, a leaping, jumping, dancing in religious solemnities; a solemn religious dance (performed in triple
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
gambol v.
ludere (to play, general term): exsultare (to leap up, gaudio): tripudiare (to dance about). (The words are found in this connection and order.) exsultare et tripudiare (Cic.): lascivire (of cattle, etc., and IMPROP., of an orator, style, etc.): exsultim ludere (of a mare, † Hor.): per lusum atque lasciviam currere (Liv., of young men).
gambol s.
lusus († e.g., undas lusibus exercere, Ov.): exsultatio: tripudium. SYN. in To GAMBOL.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for gambol?
- The usual Latin words for “gambol” are lūdō, exsultō, tripudiō; also lascīviō, gaudium, exsultātiō. 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.