English → Latin
“innovate” in Latin
The English word innovate itself goes back to Latin novō, through innovātus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
innovate
novare (with accusative; multa, aliquid, etc.): res novare, or novare absolutely, (“to introduce political changes”: ☞ in novare late; e.g., plurima innovare, Pomp., Dig., 1, 2, 2, fin.). Vid: “to make INNOVATIONS,” and To CHANGE.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for innovate?
- The usual Latin words for “innovate” are novō, multus. 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.