English → Latin
“helpless” in Latin
inopshelpless, destitute, indigent, poor; deprived, lacking, needy (+ genitive or ab + ablative); mean, wretched, contemptiblauxiliumhelp, aid, assistance, relief; antidote, remedy
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
helpless
inops, also with auxilii (that is wanting in strength and power to help himself; opposed to opulentus): auxilio orbatus or destitutes (deprived of help, forsaken by those who might help him): helpless state, inopia: to leave anybody helpless, aliquem destituere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for helpless?
- The usual Latin words for “helpless” are inops, auxilium. 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.