English → Latin
“intelligent” in Latin
sapiōto be wise, or sensible, discreet, prudent; to have taste, have flavour, be intelligent, show good sense, or know, underprūdēnswise, prudent; skilful, knowledgeable (in a specific matter)
The English word intelligent itself goes back to Latin inter, through intelligens.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
intelligent
mente praeditus (endowed with reason): intelligens: sapiens: prudens [SYN. in WISE]. To be very intelligent, acuti ingenii esse; acri ingenio esse; acriter intelligere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for intelligent?
- The usual Latin words for “intelligent” are sapiō, prūdēns. 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.