English → Latin
“inestimable” in Latin
inaestimābilisthat cannot be estimated or judged; inestimable, invaluable, incalculable; valueless, worthlesseximiusselect, choice; special, particular, exceptional, remarkable, extraordinary; exemptpraestōto be preferable, better, coupled with quam; to be outstanding, be exceeding in something, to excel, stand out, be superexcellōto elevate, raise up; to rise, elevate oneself; to exult, be elatedsingulārissingular, unique, unusual; alone, single, solitary; nonpareil, peerless, unequalled. unmatched, exceptional
The English word inestimable itself goes back to Latin aestimō, through inaestimābilis.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
inestimable
inaestimabilis (PROP., that can not be valued; IMPROP., Liv.): eximius: praestans: excellens: singularis (figuratively, excellent; SYN. in EXCELLENT).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for inestimable?
- The usual Latin words for “inestimable” are inaestimābilis, eximius, praestō; also excellō, singulāris. 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.