English → Latin
“imposition” in Latin
impositiōapplication; a denomination, appellation, wordirrogātiōA demand, proposal (for something against someone).; An imposing, adjudicating; infliction; appointment.
The English word imposition itself goes back to Latin impōnō, through impositio.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
imposition
Act of laying upon, impositio (very rare: PROP., Plin.; IMPROP., of the imposition of names, Varr., L.L., 8, 2, 104, § 5, etc.): irrogatio (the imposition of a fine or other punishment). By the imposition of hands, imposita manu.
Cheat; Imposture, Vid :
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for imposition?
- The usual Latin words for “imposition” are impositiō, irrogātiō. 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.