What is the Latin word for ladder?

The usual Latin words for “ladder” are scāla, scālāris. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“ladder” in Latin

scālaladder; stairs (flight of steps)scālārisOf, pertaining to or resembling a flight of stairs, or a ladder; scalar

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

ladder

scalae, plur., (☞ The sing., in this sense, is unusuul): of or like a ladder, scalaris: the step or round of a ladder, gradus scalarum; or simply scala (☞ Mart., 7, 19, 20): the sides of a ladder, tignum scalare.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for ladder?: The usual Latin words for “ladder” are scāla, scālāris. 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.