What is the Latin word for lullaby?

The usual Latin words for “lullaby” are lallō, Persius. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“lullaby” in Latin

lallōto lullaby Persiusa Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by

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

lullaby

carmen quod adhibetur infantibus (see Quint., 1, 10, 22); lalli somniferi modi (Auson., Ep., 16, 91). ☞ There is no authority for naenia in this sense. To sing lullaby, (infantem) *cantando sopire; lallare (Persius).

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What is the Latin word for lullaby?: The usual Latin words for “lullaby” are lallō, Persius. 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.