English → Latin
“magnify” in Latin
ōrātiōspeech, discourse, language; the power of speech; manner or style of speakingamplificōto enlarge, extend, increase, amplify, magnify; develop; to praise loudly, exaltmultiplicōto increase, augment; to multiply
The English word magnify itself goes back to Latin magnus, through magnificō.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
magnify
PROP. To cause to appear larger, *res objectas augere et amplificare.
Figuratively, To exaggerate, rem exaggerare verbis, oratione; augere verbis; amplificare; multiplicare; in falsum augere aliquid (falsely); exasperare aliquid verbis (of anything bad; Quint., 4, 2, 75). to magnify exceedingly, praeter modum, supra veritatem, exornare aliquid; immodice magnitudinem a rei augere.
Figuratively, To praise, extol; Vid. PRAISE, EXTOL.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for magnify?
- The usual Latin words for “magnify” are ōrātiō, amplificō, multiplicō. 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.