English → Latin
“indulgent” in Latin
indulgeōto be kind or courteous (to); to be inclined (to); give free rein (to); to give oneself up (to); to be addicted (to), inclēmēnsmerciful, lenient; mild, gentle, quiet, peaceful, easy, moderate; compliantbenignuskind, good, friendly, pleasant; beneficent, obliging, bounteous; favorable, mildcrūdēlisunfeeling, rude; ruthless, cruel, merciless
The English word indulgent itself goes back to Latin indulgeō, through indulgēns.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
indulgent
indulgens (one whose habit it is to take things in good part, and to grant even what he thinks ought to be refused; e.g., a father toward children, a prince toward favorites; opposed to severus): clemens (one who, from a spirit of forbearance and humanity, acts mercifully toward those who deserve punishment; e.g., a judge; opposed to severus, crudelis): benignus (general term; kind, good-natured; hence, also, indulgent toward those who are blamable or guilty; e.g., a judge, hearer; opposed to malignus): facilis in accipienda satisfactione (ready to receive excuses and apologies). Very indulgent, perindulgens (opposed to acerbe severus): too indulgent, nimis indulgens; in an indulgent manner; Vid: INDULGENTLY.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for indulgent?
- The usual Latin words for “indulgent” are indulgeō, clēmēns, benignus; also crūdēlis. 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.