English → Latin
“lurking-place” in Latin
latebrahiding place, retreat, lair; place of refuge from war; hidden recesslatibulumhiding place, refuge; den (of animals)
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
lurking-place
latebra (especially of men): latibulum (especially of animals): locus latebrosus (convenient for lurking in). To be in a lurking-place, latebris se occultare; latibulis se tegere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for lurking-place?
- The usual Latin words for “lurking-place” are latebra, latibulum. 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.