What is the Latin word for gargle?

The usual Latin words for “gargle” are gargarisma, gargărismătĭum, Persius. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“gargle” in Latin

gargarismagargarism gargărismătĭuma gargle Persiusa Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by

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

gargle s.

gargarisma, atis: gargarismatium (both very late; Theod.; and from the Greek γαργάρισμα -άτιον) :

gargle v.

gargarizare, with anything, aliquid, or aliqua re, or ex aliqua re (e.g., with figs, ex ficis): colluere (to wash, rince; e.g., guttur aliqua re, Persius, os).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for gargle?: The usual Latin words for “gargle” are gargarisma, gargărismătĭum, Persius. 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.