What is the Latin word for lamb?

The usual Latin words for “lamb” are agnus, agnīnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“lamb” in Latin

agnusa lamb; often used as a sacrifice agnīnuslamb

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

lamb

The young of sheep, agnus; agna (ewe lamb): a young lamb, agnellus: a sucking lamb, agnus lactens or nondum a matre depulsus (called by rustics agnus subrumus): of a lamb, agnīnus: as patient as a lamb, *placidior agno: my lamb! (term of endearment) mi pulle!

The flesh of a lamb, the meat, agnina (sc. caro): roast lamb, *assum agninum.

lamb v.

agnum edere (Varr.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for lamb?: The usual Latin words for “lamb” are agnus, agnīnus. 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.