What is the Latin word for inhere?

The usual Latin words for “inhere” are inhaereō, inhaerēscō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“inhere” in Latin

inhaereōto stick or inhere in; stick, cleave, hang or adhere to; hold on to; to cling or adhere to, engage deeply or closely in;inhaerēscōto (begin to) stick fast, cleave, adhere

The English word inhere itself goes back to Latin haereō, through inhaereō.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

inhere

inhaerere (alicui rei; ad aliquid [to it], in aliqua re): inhaerescere (alicui rei or in aliqua re). Vid: CLEAVE TO.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for inhere?: The usual Latin words for “inhere” are inhaereō, inhaerēscō. 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.