English → Latin
“irreparable” in Latin
irreparābilisirreparable, irrecoverable (concerning loss or damage), irretrievableirrevocābilisirrevocable; uncontrollabletempusa time (a portion or period of time); time; the kairos, right time, due season, due time, proper time, appointed time, odamnumdamage, injury; loss, disadvantage; fine, mulct, penalty
The English word irreparable itself goes back to Latin irreparābilis.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
irreparable
irreparabilis: irrevocabilis (not to be recalled, irrevocable; both, e.g., tempus: fluunt dies et irreparabilis vita decurrit, Sen., Ep., 123, 9). An irreparable loss, damnum, quod nunquam resarciri potest.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for irreparable?
- The usual Latin words for “irreparable” are irreparābilis, irrevocābilis, tempus; also damnum. 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.