English → Latin
“litigious” in Latin
lītigiōsusquarrelsome; contentious, litigious; disputed, contestedcertōto match, vie with, emulate; to fight, wrestle; to contend, compete, raceconcertātiōcontroversy, dispute; wranglingcupiduseager, desirous, passionate, fond (+ genitive or + in ablative); greedy, covetous; wanton, lecherous
The English word litigious itself goes back to Latin līs, through lītigiōsus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
litigious
litigiosus; cupidus litium (fond of going to law); certandi, or concertationis, cupidus; cupidus rixae; ad rixam promptus (quarrelsome).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for litigious?
- The usual Latin words for “litigious” are lītigiōsus, certō, concertātiō; also cupidus. 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.