English → Latin
“intersection” in Latin
sectiōcutting off, cutting up; mowing; surgerydĕcussātĭoan intersecting of two lines crosswise, decussationdecussisten (number); a coin worth ten asses; intersection of two lines in form of a crossintersectiōan intersection; the part cut out or space between two teeth or dentils in indented workincidōto fall or drop; to fall upon, meet, come upon (by chance), happen on, fall in with; to fall upon, attack, assault
The English word intersection itself goes back to Latin secō, through intersectiō.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
intersection
sectio (general term, cutting): decussatio: decussis (intersection of two lines placed crosswise to each other): intersectio (only Vitr., hollow cat out between two elevations): incisura (place or point of itersection).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for intersection?
- The usual Latin words for “intersection” are sectiō, dĕcussātĭo, decussis; also intersectiō, incidō. 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.