English → Latin
“helper” in Latin
adiūtorhelper, assistant; deputysociussharing, joining in, partaking, associated; kindred, related, akin, ally; leagued, allied, united, confederateadministerassistant, helper, supporter; attendant; priest, ministersatellesattendant, follower, guard, bodyguard; followers, train; accomplice, abettor
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
helper
adjutor (feminine, -trix): qui opem fert alicui (e.g., furtum facientibus). Sometimes socius (companion): administer: satelles. (The words are found in this connection and order.) administer et satelles. He was my helper in time of trouble, ille mihi ferentarius amicus est inventus (Plaut., Trin., 2, 4, 55).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for helper?
- The usual Latin words for “helper” are adiūtor, socius, administer; also satelles. 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.