What is the Latin word for manhood?

The usual Latin words for “manhood” are virīlitās, pūbertās, tempus; also virtūs, fortitūdō, Velleius. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“manhood” in Latin

virīlitāsmanhood; virility; manliness, masculinity pūbertāspuberty (age, manifestations)tempusa time (a portion or period of time); time; the kairos, right time, due season, due time, proper time, appointed time, o virtūsmanhood, manliness, virility; courage, valor, resoluteness, gallantry; virtue, goodness fortitūdōstrength, force; fortitude, resolve; bravery, courage, valor Velleiusof or pertaining to the gens Velleia.

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

manhood

Human nature, humana natura; humanum ingenium; conditio humana (Cic.); conditio mortalis (Velleius).

Virility, virilitas (in the Silver Age); pubertas; aetas pubes; tempus or anni pubertatis.

Courage, fortitude, virtus; fortitudo; animus fortis.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for manhood?: The usual Latin words for “manhood” are virīlitās, pūbertās, tempus; also virtūs, fortitūdō, Velleius. 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.