English → Latin
“illusive, illusory” in Latin
fallāxdeceptive, deceitful; fallacious, spuriousfōrmaform; figure, shape, appearance; fine form; beauty; outline, plan, design
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
illusive, illusory
fallax: qui (quae, quod) reapse nullus est, speciem autem offert (e.g., formae, plur., Cic.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for illusive, illusory?
- The usual Latin words for “illusive, illusory” are fallāx, fōrma. 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.