English → Latin
“incomparable” in Latin
dīvīnusdivine, of a deity, superhuman, supernaturalcaelestiscelestial, of or in the heavens, heavenly; divine, of the gods; magnificent, preeminent, god-likesingulārissingular, unique, unusual; alone, single, solitary; nonpareil, peerless, unequalled. unmatched, exceptionaleximiusselect, choice; special, particular, exceptional, remarkable, extraordinary; exempttriumphusa hymn in honor of Bacchus (translating Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos)); triumpe (a ritual exclamation of the Arval BrothersHomērusHomer, the Greek poetlegiōA legion.virtūsmanhood, manliness, virility; courage, valor, resoluteness, gallantry; virtue, goodnessvōxvoice; accent; speech, remark, expression, (turn of) phrasefīliadaughter; any female offspring
The English word incomparable itself goes back to Latin comparō, through incomparābilis.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
incomparable
omnem comparationem amplitudine vincens (above all comparison, from its manifest superiority; of things; e.g., triumphus): sine exemplo roaximus (greater than any of the kind before or after; e.g., Homer, Homerus): divinus (divine, figuratively; of persons and things; e.g., legio, virtus): coelestis (heavenly [figuratively]; e.g., legion, legio; voice, vox; works, opera): singularis (sing.; the only one of its kind, of persons and things; e.g., daughter, filia; virtue, virtus). (The words are found in this connection and order.) singularis et divinus: eximius (uncommon, distinguished from the rest by peculiar advantages; of things): Cic., that incomparable orator, Cic., coelestis hic in dicendo vir: an incomparable genius, ingenium coeleste, or immortale, or eximium; singularis et divina vis ingenii.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for incomparable?
- The usual Latin words for “incomparable” are dīvīnus, caelestis, singulāris; also eximius, triumphus, Homērus. 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.