English → Latin
“genteelly” in Latin
ingenuusnatural, indigenous; free-born, freeborn, of free birth; noble, upright, frank, candid, ingenuouslīberālisfreedom; dignified, honorable, befitting a freedman; generous, liberal, bountiful, amplehonestusfull of or regarded with honor; honorable; of high birth; noble; distinguished; respectable; eminent; bring or deservingvestiōto clothe, dress; to adorn, attire, deck; to cover, blanketbellusbeautiful, pretty, handsome; pleasant, agreeable, charming
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
genteelly
ingenue, liberaliter (e.g., to be educated, to live, etc.): honeste (e.g., vestiri, with reference to propriety, elegance, suitableness to our rank, etc., Varr., L.L., 8, 16, 111, § 31). Sometimes urbane, belle, etc.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for genteelly?
- The usual Latin words for “genteelly” are ingenuus, līberālis, honestus; also vestiō, bellus. 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.